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Government shutdown becomes longest in history: How we got here and what's next

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned "mass chaos" could be in store and some airspace might have to be closed if the shutdown continues.

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Government shutdown becomes longest in U.S. history after failed Senate vote

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How much longer is government shutdown expected to last? 14th Senate vote failed today

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Trump says he ‘won’t be extorted’ by Democrats, shuns negotiations as shutdown drags on

Republicans and Democrats remained at a stalemate on the government shutdown over the weekend as it headed into its sixth week, with food aid potentially delayed or suspended for millions of American...

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Live updates: Spanberger projected to win Virginia governor’s race; NYC reports major turnout

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Government shutdown updates: Senate to reconvene as shutdown approaches record

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White House says it will partially fund SNAP benefits after Trump threatens to withhold them until shutdown ends

The White House on Tuesday confirmed that it would follow through on plans to partially fund critical food aid during the government shutdown, despite President Donald Trump’s threat just hours earlier that he would withhold the federal assistance.

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Confusion after White House walks back Trump’s comments on SNAP benefits

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White House Says It Will Make Some SNAP Payments After Trump Threatened to Defy Court

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Trump threatens food aid as cities, nonprofits ask judge to intervene

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that food assistance benefits for the poor will be given out only when the federal government shutdown ends, despite a court order requiring his administra...

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The Latest: White House walks back Trump’s threat to SNAP

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Afternoon Briefing: SNAP will be partially funded, Trump administration says

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Trump administration will tap contingency funds to make partial SNAP payments

On Friday, Chief Judge John J. McConnell Jr. of the US District Court in Rhode Island granted a temporary restraining order, preventing the Trump administration from halting Supplemental Nutrition As...

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Trump posts no SNAP payments until government reopens

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Trump administration says it will distribute partial SNAP payments

Government shutdown updates: Democratic leadership shifts tone as bipartisan talks pick up

The White House said it's complying with a court order to pay SNAP benefits, after Trump said no benefits will be given until Democrats vote to reopen the government.

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White House launches spoof MySpace page mocking Democratic leaders over shutdown

In entries on the webpage, the White House referred to Hakeem Jeffries as "Temu Obama" and posted additional photos of the House minority leader wearing a sombrero.

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White House says 'thank a Democrat' for weekend airport delays as government shutdown drags on

The White House says Democrats are responsible for widespread airport delays and long TSA lines as the government shutdown is close to being the longest in U.S. history.

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White House turns back the clock and creates MySpace-like page to mock Democrats over shutdown

With government spending deadlock close to becoming the longest in U.S. history, Trump administration returns to trolling opposition by setting up spoof social media page for House leader Hakeem Jeffr

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White House ballroom donors have $279B in U.S. contracts: report

The list contains heavyweights in the tech, financial and defense sectors, including Google, Comcast and Lockheed Martin.