The Senate on Tuesday (October 28) took its 13th vote on a Republican-backed clean funding bill intended to reopen the US government until November 21. The measure once again failed to clear the 60-vote threshold, falling 54-45, with no lawmakers switching their positions from previous attempts.

Vice President JD Vance is expected to join Senate Republicans for a closed-door lunch as frustration mounts over the prolonged shutdown.

One of the most urgent concerns is the looming disruption to SNAP food assistance, which supports 42 million low-income Americans. Benefits could stop as early as Saturday, unless emergency funds are released. Also Read | Trump confirms ‘big’ meeting with China’s Xi: ‘Will be great for everybody’

States sue over food aid freeze

A coalition of Democratic-

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