Blog: White House moves toward government shutdown, vowing ‘whatever is necessary’ to secure money for a border wall

Still, a partial shutdown could be widely felt, affecting departments including Homeland Security, Treasury and Commerce and a host of smaller agencies. The administration has refused so far to release detailed plans for a shutdown, but a wide range of government operations and services could close down temporarily or be restricted, including national parks, passport and visa offices, small-business loans and public health.