A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in November after the White House indicated it would only partially cover food aid benefits amid the government shutdown.

Now in its 39th day, the U.S. government shutdown is the longest in U.S. history.Republican and Democratic lawmakers remain at a stalemate on finding a government funding solution. Meanwhile, the shutdown impacts are mounting.

Another attempt to pass a bill to teporarily fund government functions is on tbhe floor in the Senate on Tuesday. This will be the 14th such bill in the last month.

The Senate is set to vote on advancing a measure to pay federal employees. What is it, and will it end the shutdown? What to know.

The Senate on Thursday is set to vote on legislation that would eliminate President Trump’s authority to impose steep tariffs globally. Senators advanced similar bills targeting Brazil and

The shutdown, now in its 34th day, will become the longest in U.S. history on Tuesday, Nov. 4, surpassing the record set in 2018 under Trump.

Donald Trump ended the week pushing the GOP to nuke the filibuster, saying Republicans are being hurt more by the shutdown, and insisting that he's making life affordable for Americans despite what voters had to say at the polls.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune adjourned the Senate on Saturday with no vote held to reopen the government but the chamber will resume session on Sunday.