The reporter began asking about the so-called “dispute” over whether contingency funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) can be used to prevent SNAP benefits from lapsing, but Schumer interrupted to inform her there is no dispute.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has resisted calls for smaller, separate spending bills after Schumer and his party voted 13 times to deny all federal funding and keep the government shut

Sen. Schumer fumed at a reporter from a right-leaning outlet on Tuesday, snapping that Republicans were treating American citizens as "hostages" over SNAP

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer got excited on Wednesday afternoon, while answering questions about negotiations with Republicans to end the partial government shutdown and fund the food stamp program.

U.S. senators representing New York are demanding the Trump administration fund SNAP benefits during the ongoing government shutdown.

Trump said any funding for SNAP would be delayed because of the timing of the shutdown and the process states must follow to distribute benefits.

A federal judge ruled Friday that the Trump administration move to suspend SNAP food benefits to 42 million Americans due to the ongoing government shutdown was likely against the law.

The fallout is poised to affect nearly 3 million Floridians in the next few days. Instead, Ron DeSantis suggests Democratic state lawmakers send a letter to the leading Democrat in the U.S. Senate instead.

Trump's post comes on the back of two court rulings on Friday, where judges from Massachusetts and Rhode Island both ordered the continued funding of SNAP.

Up to 160,000 Long Islanders beneficiaries will be at risk of missing the benefits if the shutdown is not resolved, said the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Tom Emmer blames Chuck Schumer for blocking government reopening efforts as shutdown enters day 30. Political stalemate continues over spending and healthcare issues.

Pollster Matt Towery said Friday on Fox News that Democrats’ efforts to stir outrage over disruptions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are starting to backfire. As the shutdown drags on,