The last time the government was shut down was in Trump's first term. The shutdown in 2018-19 lasted 35 days. The current shutdown has lasted 30 days. Oct, 1, 2025.

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

A primary difference between WIC and SNAP is that the Women, Infants and Children program provides more than just food. Individuals receiving support can access services like health screening, nutrition and breastfeeding counseling, immunization screening and more, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

As the government shutdown continues into Day 21, it also ties the record for the second longest shutdown in U.S. history.

Monday, Oct. 20, is the 20th day of the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, making it the third-longest in history. Find out more about its impact.

While the government is still shutdown for a third week, there's been talks about getting a fourth round of stimulus checks from President Trump and a member of Congress.

Unless the federal government shutdown is ended, benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will end Nov. 1. It’s the nation’s largest anti-hunger program, serving nearly 42 million people nationwide.

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

Pennsylvania and New Jersey are among a cohort of states that have joined together to sue the Trump administration as SNAP benefits are set to expire for millions in November.