For more than a month, U.S. Senate Democrats and Republicans have been at an impasse. The chamber needs bipartisan support to pass a spending measure because 60 votes are required to end a filibuster and advance to a final vote, but neither party has that much of a majority.

Tuesday marks day 35 of the government shutdown -- tomorrow it will tie with the longest shutdown in u.S. History.The trump administration has promised emergenc

Suburban Chicago restaurant offers free lunch to families losing SNAP benefits \| ChicagoLIVE. A suburban Chicago restaurant is giving back in a big way. ❤️ Wooden Paddle, with

Rural communities have a higher percentage of people receiving SNAP benefits than in the state's urban centers, making cuts in Skagit County run even deeper. Nearly 16,000 people in Skagit County depend on federal SNAP benefits. That's roughly 16% of the population. It's double the number in King County and well above the state average of 11%.

The $4.5 million in emergency funding will support Baltimore County’s food assistance programs amid worries about SNAP benefits.

Reporters from the NPR Network are covering the uncertainty and lapse in benefits in states across the country.

The halt in SNAP funding has impacted a critical lifeline for food for thousands of homeless people on the streets, according to one agency who is working to fill the gap.

On Monday, local leaders and community advocates gathered in Scotia to demand immediate relief for families relying on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.