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WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 11: Rain falls on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) building on April 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Donald Trump's administration is reportedly considering closing the USDA headquarters in Washington, D.C. following staff cuts after the Feb. 11 executive order to reduce the federal workforce. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

Coalition of Democrat-run states sue Trump admin over lapse in SNAP funding

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.

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 27: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) talks to reporters on the 27th day of the federal government shutdown in the Rayburn Room at the U.S. Capitol on October 27, 2025 in Washington, DC. While keeping his party's members out of session during the shutdown, Johnson blamed Democratic lawmakers for the continued shutdown. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Speaker Johnson reveals GOP is working on new healthcare plan amid shutdown

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.

Fruit is displayed as a woman shops in a supermarket in the Manhattan borough of New York city on January 27, 2024. (Photo by Charly TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

USDA: Over 40M Americans will lose SNAP benefits beginning Nov. 1

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.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 22: A United plane taxis in front of the air traffic control tower at Los Angeles International Airport on October 22, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. The Secretary of Transportation stated yesterday that air traffic controllers could stop receiving a paycheck next week while the federal government shutdown continues. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Government shutdown causes LAX ground stop due to controller shortage

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.

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 24: U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One on October 24, 2025 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Trump is traveling to Malaysia for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit (ASEAN), Japan, and to South Korea for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC). (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Trump begins week-long Asia tour to meet Xi Jinping amid government shutdown

President Donald Trump has departed the United States on his way to tour three Asian nations and meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 16: U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speak to reporters at the U.S. Capitol on October 16, 2025 in Washington, DC. Senators failed to pass legislation to reopen the government after a 10th vote on short term funding. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Senate Democrats block GOP-sponsored bill to pay Military and federal workers amid shutdown: ‘INDEFENSIBLE’

Senate Democrats moved to kill a GOP-sponsored bill that would have paid active-duty military members and essential federal employees who have continued to work through the government shutdown.