We continue to follow breaking news and the future of SNAP food benefits. Funding for the food assistance program is set to expire tomorrow because of the government shutdown, but now a federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration must continue to fund the program. There's been a lot of confusion and concern for people who rely on these benefits. ...

Welcome back to the exchange. This is day 31 of the government shutdown. Things are about to get very real for 42 million Americans relying on the food benefits called SNAP.Emily Wilkins is live in Washington DC with the very latest. Emily, bring us up to speed. >> Hey Contessa.Well, look, the Trump administration has said that the food assistance program that, as you mentioned, happens helps 42 million Americans is going to run dry tomorrow. And while some states are trying to keep the program going, this ...

Welcome back. The government shutdown now in its 31st day and millions of Americans are set to lose SNAP benefits tomorrow. That's a supplemental nutrition assistance program.Our Emily Wilkins has the details. Hi Emily. Hey Courtney.Well, yeah, 42 million Americans currently get benefits through SNAP and depending on what state they're in, they could all completely go away tomorrow. Some states say they could hold on for a bit. But what's really interesting here is that from everything we've seen for the sh ...