Panic is setting in across the country as programs that keep nearly 42 million Americans fed are set to lose funding in just four days. >> I'm only down to one pack of chicken and I don't even know what I'm going to do for the next months. My son won't have his milk and we won't have food.I'll go without eating or anything as long as my kids eat. >> SNAP isn't a luxury. It's a necessity.Everything comes from my SNAP benefits. I haven't even gotten to the 1 of November and I'm already shaking in my boots. >> ...

And joining us now is Democratic Congresswoman Melanie Stanberry of New Mexico. She was just sitting in on that hearing. Congresswoman, thanks for stepping out.What What are the top takeaways. What do we need to know about this hearing and what you're hearing from people who are impacted. >> Yeah, well, I think it's important to just say right off the bat that we are 5 days away from SNAP benefits being cut off from 42 million Americans.And not only is Donald Trump not here, not negotiating, Mike Johnson ha ...

And the government shutdown is entering day 28 and things remain at an impass in the standoff between Senate Democrats and Republicans. >> Today is the day that a majority of federal workers are set to miss their first full paycheck. >> Air traffic controllers are going to miss their first full paycheck.Some of them are already starting to call in sick. They're having to pick up second jobs in order to make ends meet. And so that is really fueling concern about increasing air travel delays.There's also a qu ...

comes as food assistance for roughly 42 million Americans is set to run out on Saturday, while the Trump administration says it will not use emergency funds to send out federal food aid. That comes as the country's largest union of federal workers is calling on Congress to pass a short-term funding bill and immediately end the shutdown. In a statement yesterday, the American Federation of Government Employees national president argued the shutdown is an avoidable crisis harming American families and workers ...

And joining me now is Democratic Congressman from North Carolina, Don Davis. He's also a member of the House Agriculture Committee. Thank you so much, Congressman, for being here. So, some 1.4% million people in your state of North Carolina could see their SNAP benefits run dry by November 1st. What's your message to those people in your state who are now scared, frankly, that they might not have basic necessities? >> The message is, and it should be loud and clear, it's time to get the govern government up ...

MSNBC's Alex Tabot is reporting on the ground in New Mexico, the state with the highest percentage of residents receiving SNAP benefits. Jake Sherman is co-founder of Punch Bowl News and an MSNBC political contributor. And former Republican congressman from Florida, Carlos Carbella joins us. He's an MSNBC political analyst. Jake, is there anything you realistically see happening in the next few days to turn this around? >> No, I don't. Um, a few things. Number one, there is a contingency fund that would bac ...

Joining us now is Democratic Congresswoman Primila Jaipal of Washington State. She serves on the foreign affairs, Judiciary, and Budget Committees and is the ranking member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement. Congresswoman, you were in Chicago last week hearing from residents and local leaders impacted by ICE actions there, and I want to play something that you heard from one one young woman who is now left to take care of her disabled younger sister after their mother w ...

A critical week as this shutdown stretches on. From flights to food banks, many filling with federal workers and organizers preparing for an influx since federal SNAP benefits will dry up starting Saturday. According to the Department of Agriculture, new pressure this morning from the country's biggest union representing federal workers, pushing for a short-term agreement, which Democrats have so far resisted, to reopen the government.Democrats see a possible pinch point Saturday when open enrollment begins ...

Today marks day 27 of the government shutdown and still there's no resolution in sight. Senate lawmakers returned to Washington this afternoon, but the House remains in recess as Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson has canled yet another week of work for lawmakers, instead calling for a district work period. Despite this, House Democrats are set to meet this week at the direction of Minority Leader Hakee Jeff.Additionally, after a Republicanbacked bill to pay federal employees and contractors who continue ...

Well, joining me now is Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingle. She serves on the Energy and Commerce and Natural Resources Committees. Welcome, Congresswoman. It's good to see you again. So, let's first talk about the shutdown. The Trump administration has said it is not going to use emergency funds for the SNAP benefits during the government shutdown. Yet, we have at least 25 states which will cut off crucial food assistance for about 42 million people on Saturday. 13% of your state, Michigan households, th ...