Government shutdown

Possible government shutdown looms only essential workers need to show up is this another way for them to fire or lay off people ?the national guard are they considered essential workers will essential workers get paid or will they have to wait until after the shutdown is over ? Government shutdown furloughs essential workers TSA working and not getting paid what is going to happen today deadline was at midnight and no one budged. Did you wake up this morning to find out that the government did indeed shut down.