US shutdown crisis deepens: 13th Senate vote fails, 25 states sue Trump administration over looming SNAP benefit cuts
Published: October 29, 2025 •
Language: English
The US government shutdown entered day 28 as the Senate again failed to pass a Republican-backed funding bill to reopen federal operations. With SNAP benefits at risk, Democratic-led states have sued the Trump administration for refusing to tap emergency funds to keep food assistance flowing.