Republican Sens. Jon Husted and Bernie Moreno, both of Ohio, have signed on to the Keep SNAP Funded Act. Vice President JD Vance, another Ohioan, says Republicans need just "five more Democratic votes" to end the shutdown.

Local food banks are preparing to serve more people as the federal shutdown threatens to pause food assistance benefits for many Arizona households.

The state health department is warning residents of potential delays in SNAP and WIC benefits in November because of the ongoing government shutdown.

Gov. Tate Reeves blames Democrats as Mississippi businesses brace for lack of business from government program benefits.

The shutdown is nearing the longest on record as Democrats demand the reversal of healthcare cuts made in the One Big, Beautiful Bill.

The government shutdown is now on Day 28 as the Senate holds a 13th procedural vote on a bill to end the impasse. Follow live updates here.

DoorDash has started an Emergency Food Response through Project DASH, delivering one million free meals through food banks and waiving delivery and service fees for SNAP recipient grocery stores.

A new bill would see Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits paid retroactively as payments remain in jeopardy due to the ongoing government shutdown. About 42 million Americans rely on SNAP to help pay for food every month.