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Public services are grinding to a halt; veterans' health programs, elderly care, and small business support remain inaccessible. The shutdown jeopardizes transportation safety, with officials warning that delays or cancellations in flights and border security operations could become imminent as staffing levels fall due to non-payment. Ultimately, the shutdown's pain is unfairly and disproportionately borne by ordinary Americans, with Johnson asserting that Democrats are deliberately choosing this trajectory for political gain.