The federal government remains shut down. The NPR Network is following the ways the shutdown is affecting services across the country.

WASHINGTON — The Senate will reconvene on Monday, but with the House still in recess this week, the monthlong federal government shutdown appears on pace to break the 35-day record for the longest in U.S history.

The federal government shutdown, now the second-longest in US history, is on day 34. How long was longest on record? Could this set new record? What to know

Food stamp recipients were able to breathe a brief sigh of relief Monday when the Trump Administration announced it will tap into emergency funds to provide partial SNAP benefits.

Community organizations across Northwest Ohio are expanding food assistance programs as the federal government struggles to fully fund SNAP benefits during the government shutdown.

Federal employees affected by the current government furloughs or by recent layoffs may be able to find resources that can provide financial, food, and utility payment relief.

As most Americans following current events know, the U.S. federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 1, 2025 due to inability to arrive at an agreement on the federal budget for fiscal year 2026.

In past shutdowns, estimates of lost economic activity have reached into the billions of dollars. In the context of a $30 trillion economy, that’s not a lot. But on the margins, economists say it can have an effect.

The plan to fund SNAP amid the federal government shutdown faces an uncertain path in a politically divided Michigan Legislature.

It’s not clear how much SNAP beneficiaries will receive, nor how quickly beneficiaries will see value show up on the debit cards they use to buy groceries.

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