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Millions of Americans who depend on federally funded food assistance programs, known as SNAP, remain in limbo as the Supreme Court temporarily blocked a full payment of SNAP benefits for now. Willie James Inman has the latest.
The Trump administration says it is working to comply with a federal court order to fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program this month. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has more details.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced it will pay out SNAP benefits in full, following a court order to do so. The Justice Department has appealed the ruling. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has the latest.
A Rhode Island judge has ordered the Trump administration to fully fund November SNAP benefits by today for the millions of Americans who rely on them. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to fully fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits this month. Stephanie Kingsbury, the executive director of Mustard Seed Ministries, joins 'The Daily Report" to discuss food insecurity.
The Central Texas Food Bank serves 21 counties in the state, and CEO Sari Vatske told CBS News' Omar Villafranca that they've gone from spending $1.3 million monthly to $1 million weekly on food as the government shutdown drags on.
The government shutdown has now become the longest in U.S. history. On Tuesday, the Senate failed to pass a funding bill for the 14th time. Meanwhile, millions of Americans who rely on food stamp assistance are still unsure when they'll get their benefits and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is sounding the alarm about travel issues.
After another failed vote in the Senate, the U.S. is on the verge of breaking the record for the longest government shutdown in history. At 35 days, Tuesday ties the record for the longest stalemate, which was set during President Trump's first term in the White House. Although a deal has not been reached yet, there is some discussion about a path forward that could end the shutdown. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
The USDA said it would provide partial food stamp benefits for November, but it's unclear exactly when participants will get those funds.
Tyleata Jones, the owner of JJ's Mama's Soul Food & More in Lexington, North Carolina, joins "CBS News 24/7" with more on how she's helping people in her community impacted by the SNAP benefit funding lapse.
As the government shutdown threatens to become the longest in U.S. history, two courts have ordered SNAP benefits to be restored, but the Trump administration says it can only pay half. Meanwhile, more flights are being canceled or delayed due to airport staffing issues as air traffic controllers are asked to work without pay.
The Trump administration will use a SNAP contingency fund to pay partial food stamp benefits as the government shutdown continues. CBS News' Taurean Small and Olivia Rinaldi have the latest news from the White House.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has told a federal court it will tap into a contingency fund to allow states to issue partial November benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi and Caitlin Huey-Burns have the latest.
Millions of Americans are concerned after SNAP benefit funding lapsed on Saturday amid the government shutdown. Meanwhile, President Trump called congressional Democrats "crazed lunatics" on "60 Minutes" as senators remain deadlocked. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi and Caitlin-Huey Burns have the latest.
Michelle Lockhart, a SNAP benefits recipient diagnosed with cancer, joins "CBS News 24/7" to describe her current situation as the government shutdown continues and as she grapples with the federal food assistance program funding that lapsed over the weekend.
The government shutdown continues as Democrats and Republicans remain at odds over a funding plan. Meanwhile, SNAP recipients across the U.S. are concerned after funding for several federal food assistance programs lapsed over the weekend. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Caitlin Huey-Burns have more details, while SNAP recipient Michelle Lockhart joins to describe her current situation.
The Trump administration is reacting to two federal judges weighing in on lapsed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during the government shutdown. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.
Federal food assistance programs like SNAP benefits are set to expire Saturday as lawmakers remain at odds over funding the government. However, some judges have ordered the Trump administration to continue funding the program.
"Now we'll have to prioritize which bills we can pay and which can wait," said one mother of two about a looming freeze in food aid.
With food-stamp funding set to lapse Saturday, recipients are asking what happens to their benefits — and when help might resume.
"I'm wondering how I'm going to be able to afford everything" if federal food aid is halted, one single mom said.
As the government shutdown drags on, life becomes more uncertain for the nearly 42 million Americans who rely on SNAP benefits. Kendra Davenport, president and CEO of the nonprofit Easterseals, joins "The Takeout" to discuss the potential impacts if funding were to lapse.
Two judges on Friday in separate cases ruled that the Trump administration must continue to fund SNAP. It remains unclear whether this means millions of Americans will receive their food on Saturday, or if it is just the beginning of a legal battle. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more on Day 31 of the government shutdown.
Two federal judges on Friday in separate cases ruled that the Trump administration must continue paying some SNAP benefits during the government shutdown. Mike Altfest, director of community engagement at the Alameda County Community Food Bank in Northern California, joins CBS News to discuss how the shutdown has affected their operations.
A pair of judges weighed in on cases related to food assistance for millions of Americans. One judge said the federal government must use contingency funds to make payments for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as the government shutdown drags on for more than 30 days. CBS News' Jessica Levinson has more.
The Senate approved a long-sought funding package that would end the government shutdown late Monday, bringing Congress one step closer to ending a 41-day impasse.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was disciplined just days into his sentence at a federal prison, an internal prison document obtained by CBS News shows.
The decision by eight Democratic senators to embrace a deal to end the government shutdown has infuriated many members of the party.
The FAA wants airlines to increase cancellations at 40 of the country's busiest airports to 6% by Tuesday and ultimately ramp up to 10% by Friday.
Sen. Bernie Sanders told CBS News he's "very disappointed" by the bill to end the government shutdown, calling a planned vote on health insurance subsidies "meaningless."
John Banuelos' case was unique among Capitol riot prosecutions because he was the only defendant accused of pulling and firing a gun while on Capitol grounds.
The lawsuit filed Monday against Army Maj. Blaine McGraw involves a woman at Fort Hood, but it also includes allegations from years earlier in Hawaii.
President Trump on Sunday floated the idea of tapping his administration's tariff revenue to send checks to most Americans.
"You need to begin right now returning to the Hill," House Speaker Mike Johnson told House members on Monday, ahead of a potential