The federal government shut down Wednesday after Congress failed to reach a short-term funding agreement, leaving nearly 30,000 federal workers in Oregon bracing for furloughs, delayed paychecks, and an uncertain future. Postal Service and Bonneville Power Administration, are not impacted by the shutdown, because their agencies operate with independent funding streams. Federal agency customer service – IRS, Veterans Administration, and Social Security offices will scale back, leaving many inquiries unanswered. IRS, Veterans Administration, and Social Security offices will scale back, leaving many inquiries unanswered. The last federal shutdown in 2018-2019 lasted 35 days — the longest in U.S. history — during President Donald Trump’s first term in office.