Judges could rule on Snap food aid as top Trump official rejects call to use emergency funding to keep benefits going – live

More than 40 million Americans could lose food stamps benefits from Saturday; agriculture secretary says alternative funding would be legally impossibleTrump calls on Republicans to abolish the Senate filibuster ruleWhat is the filibuster and why is Trump against it?How will shutdown affect your access to food or health insuranceUS House Speaker Mike Johnson reiterated this morning that he will not bring the chamber back into session until the government shutdown ends.Speaking to Fox News on Friday, Johnson said: “We are anxious to get the house back to regular legislative session, but we have to get the lights turned back on. Chuck Schumer and the Democrats in the Senate have got to reopen the government. Again, it’s the most fundamental responsibility of congress is to have the government operate and work for the people. That’s the number one priority right now and we cannot deviate from that.” Continue reading…