The Federal Reserve is expected to announce a small interest rate cut on Wednesday, as the government shutdown enters its 29th day. The Senate reconvened Wednesday morning but has no vote

The federal government shutdown may cause Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to halt in November.

The clock is ticking for four major social safety net programs that keep tens of millions of struggling Americans fed and warm, as well as provide early education services.

The government shutdown has entered day 29 as more standalone bills are being proposed to alleviate some of the effects of the shutdown.

As the federal shutdown approaches the one-month mark, Americans are feeling the impact of lost funding and closed programs. States are rushing to fill gaps in food aid and early childhood services, while military families brace for missed paychecks.

A government shutdown will cause Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to stop on Nov. 1, 2025, affecting many Marylanders.

The nearly monthlong government shutdown will cost the United States between $7 billion and $14 billion, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) in a new report released on Wednesday.

By Bo Erickson and Leah Douglas WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Nearly 42 million people are set to lose food aid due to the second-longest U.S. government shutdown, as Democrats and Republicans in Congress continue to blame each other for a weeks-long legislative stalemate.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Tuesday announced that Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance (VENA) will deliver benefits to people who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). If the shutdown hasn’t ended by Nov. 1, VENA will begin weekly distributions on Monday.