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Government Shutdown Deadline Redux: How You Could Be Affected | Five Best Lithium Stocks to Buy Now | Disney Plus Begins Crackdown on Password Sharing Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( November 12, 2023 CONNECT WITH KIPLINGER  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [X]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] Top Story [] [Government Shutdown Deadline Redux: How You Could Be Affected]( [Government Shutdown Deadline Redux: How You Could Be Affected]( (Getty Images) It’s deja vu all over again as the U.S. is facing another government shutdown deadline this upcoming week after passing an extension in September. Even if an agency’s funding is not entirely cut by the deadline, it may still need to reduce staff, which could result in you facing longer wait times for decisions or even for reaching a service representative. But a shutdown isn’t inevitable, and [several ideas are being floated]( to keep it from happening. 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