"President Trump has shown little interest in negotiating with Democrats to end the government shutdown. He spent the weekend in Florida, one of five trips he's taken since the shutdown began. On Air Force One last night, he told reporters it is up to the Democrats to end it. Check the latest news on the shutdown from our coverage here. Since the shutdown started on Oct. 1, Trump has traveled for 15 days, double what he did during the longest shutdown in history,"
"Two federal judges on Friday ordered the Trump administration to use emergency money to keep the national food aid program SNAP going. The program ran out of money on Saturday, and it is unclear how quickly the administration could restart the program. The administration has argued that using contingency funds for regular SNAP benefits is illegal because they are intended for situations such as natural disasters."
President Trump has not engaged in negotiations with Democrats to end the government shutdown and maintained his travel schedule, spending 15 days traveling since Oct. 1, double the days traveled during the longest previous shutdown. The GOP-led House passed a short-term funding bill aimed at pressuring Senate Democrats to vote for it. Two federal judges ordered the use of emergency funds to keep SNAP running, yet the program ran out of money and restarting it is uncertain. The administration contends contingency funds cannot be used for regular SNAP benefits. The lapse affects tens of millions, straining food banks, and arrives on the eve of statewide and municipal elections.
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