New York Democrat Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency to financially support food banks as the government shutdown threatens the food aid program.
Read More N.Y. declares state of emergency as the Govt. shutdown threatens November SNAP benefits
Dozens of Democrat-run states have sued the Trump administration for refusing to utilize the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s (SNAP) contingency funds to issue food benefits during the government shutdown.
Read More Coalition of Democrat-run states sue Trump admin over lapse in SNAP funding
GOP Speaker of the House Mike Johnson revealed that Republican leaders are developing a new healthcare plan amid the government shutdown, while Democrats continue pushing the Trump administration to permanently extend Obamacare subsidies.
Read More Speaker Johnson reveals GOP is working on new healthcare plan amid shutdown
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that approximately 42 million Americans will lose their Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits beginning on November 1st due to the government shutdown.
Read More USDA: Over 40M Americans will lose SNAP benefits beginning Nov. 1
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered a ground stop for flights heading to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) due to a shortage of air traffic controllers caused by the government shutdown.
Read More Government shutdown causes LAX ground stop due to controller shortage
President Donald Trump has departed the United States on his way to tour three Asian nations and meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Read More Trump begins week-long Asia tour to meet Xi Jinping amid government shutdown