Trump wants the Senate to abolish the filibuster blocking legislation such as ending the shutdown. Here's why even his Republican allies keep it.

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

A lot of government continues during a federal shutdown. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps, will continue at least for the month of October.

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

What do residents in Florida and across the US think of Trump and how he’s doing as president? His latest approval ratings during government shutdown

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.

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.

It's been nearly a month since the partial government shutdown has been in effect, but the real pain is expected to kick in on Nov. 1

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