An appeals court has denied the Trump administration's request to lift a judge's order that it fully fund SNAP for November, as several states have already begun issuing benefits.

Senate Republicans rejected an offer from Democrats to end the shutdown in exchange for a one-year extension of health care tax credits. Follow live updates here.

By Richard Cowan and Susan Heavey WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Bipartisan talks in the U.S. Senate to end the federal shutdown have taken a positive turn, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said on Saturday,

The Senate’s first weekend session since the beginning of the shutdown yielded few signs of progress Saturday as Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s wish for a quick vote never materialized. The impasse that has lasted 39 days is taking an increasing toll on the country as federal workers go unpaid,

Trump administration files emergency Supreme Court appeal after losing bid to partially fund SNAP food assistance program amid ongoing shutdown.

At least four states say they have begun issuing November SNAP benefits as of Friday afternoon, despite the Trump administration actively fighting a court order requiring the gove