As briefly covered last week, the U.S. government shutdown with neither Democrats nor Republicans willing to compromise.

At exactly 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 1, the government shut down due to a failed vote on the appropriations bill for the fiscal year. This move will lead to around 900,000 nonessential government employees being furloughed or suspended, and around 700,000 essential workers working without pay.

President Donald Trump expressed frustration with Democrats, whom he blames for the shutdown.

He met with Russ Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, to discuss spending cuts specifically targeted toward Democratic areas. After the meeting, the office announced a hold on $18 billion in funding for New York.

Trump also used the opportunity of the shutdown to declare the U.S. is in a “non-international armed conflict” with drug cartels. Congress did not approve the decision, which may lead to heightened tensions with their countries of origin.

Although the government is shut down, many agencies are still open. According to the Associated Press, FBI investigators, CIA officers, air traffic controllers and agents operating airport checkpoints keep working.

As are the members of the armed forces. Any program that relies on mandatory spending will continue during a shutdown.

Therefore, many of the important agencies to everyday Americans likely will not be affected.