Democrats are working to balance their health care demands and find solutions for SNAP, with Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Luján on Wednesday introducing legislation that would direct the USDA to release available contingency funds to ensure benefits under SNAP and the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program continue during the shutdown.

On the Senate floor today, Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) blasts majority leader John Thune (R-SD) for his inaction, calling him out on his fear of Donald Trump. Schumer urges Thune to put bipartisan bills on the floor to keep SNAP and WIC funded amid the government shutdown.

The Senate majority leader talked to Semafor about how he’s navigating the imports debate and maintaining shutdown unity.

A federal judge in Rhode Island blocked the Trump administration from ceasing to pay SNAP benefits during the government shutdown. The ruling came a day before the administration was set to cut off those food stamp benefits from 42 million Americans.

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