T he ongoing government shutdown poses a significant threat to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ( SNAP ), potentially affecting 42 million Americans. With federal funding set to run out by the end of October,

Trump, back from a weeklong trip in Asia, will have to confront how to handle deepening impacts from the shutdown on Americans.

The U.S. House has not met for legislative business in more than six weeks, while U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., closed his chamber for the weekend after bipartisan talks failed to achieve significant progress.

Get live updates and the latest news as the government shutdown hits the one month mark, with Trump administration promising military paychecks but not SNAP funds.

A potential government shutdown could affect SNAP benefits for nearly 1.5 million people in Ohio. The government has reserve funds and the legal authority to continue distributing SNAP payments in November despite a shutdown. In Ohio, 62% of households ...

Governor Maura Healey called on President Donald Trump to release the contingency funds for SNAP users during an interview on "Face the Nation" on Sunday.

If the federal government doesn't reopen before Nov. 1, it will be the first time SNAP benefits are delayed in the program's 60-year history