Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs is blaming President Donald Trump for the looming SNAP benefits pause. "There are contingency funds specifically for this purpose, and he should release those funds so that people aren't hungry,

The Senate is now adjourned until Monday afternoon, which will mark the 34th day of the government shutdown. Senate Majority Leader John Thune appeared exasperated in his calls for the Democrats to turn the lights back on in Washington, D.C.

A federal judge in Boston is considering a motion that would require the Trump administration to continue funding the SNAP food aid program despite the government shutdown.

Get live updates and the latest news as Trump concludes Asia trip after meeting Xi Jinping in South Korea and the government shutdown continues.

SNAP benefits will lapse on Saturday amid the ongoing government shutdown. Gov. JB Pritzker ordered $20 million for food banks to help, as food pantries are already seeing increasing demand.

I hate the fact that we are here. But the reality in Maryland is that we are here,” Gov. Wes Moore said Thursday at the Anne Arundel County Food Bank.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — more commonly known as SNAP, or food stamps — is a key benefits program that serves more than 40 million people across the country. Now, the shutdown is threatening to suspend benefits, raising concerns over where millions of people who rely on the program will turn to for food.

SNAP is set to run out of funds on Saturday due to the government shutdown, causing concern among food pantries and recipients.

The calls to the Republican governor came as the food stamp program was set to run out of funding amid the government shutdown.

Millions of Texans are expected to be impacted by the halt in SNAP benefits next month, as a result of the government shutdown. Austin-area food banks stay open to help those facing food insecurity.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announces $10 million in state funds for food banks as SNAP benefits are expected to lapse due to the government shutdown.