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Yes, you are still responsible for paying your student loans during a government shutdown

Student loan repayments will resume in October — and interest will continue to accrue — even if the federal government shuts down.
What we can VERIFY about ‘Drano bombs’

We’ve received several questions referring to online warnings about Drano bombs and the dangers of the homemade explosives. Here’s what we know.

Yes, retired federal workers would still be paid during a government shutdown

Several VERIFY readers have asked if federal retirees would get their pensions during a government shutdown. Here’s what we found.
There’s no evidence that windmills are responsible for killing whales

Former President Donald Trump recently claimed that “windmills are causing whales to die” in record numbers, but there’s no scientific evidence to support that.
Yes, veterans will still get disability, pension benefits during government shutdown

While much of the government will run out of funding without a new budget, several veterans programs are still funded for another year.

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Yes, you are still responsible for paying your student loans during a government shutdown

What we can VERIFY about ‘Drano bombs’

Yes, retired federal workers would still be paid during a government shutdown

There’s no evidence that windmills are responsible for killing whales

Yes, veterans will still get disability, pension benefits during government shutdown

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