Californian governor deploying military to help families whose food benefits have been affected by the government shutdown.

The U.S. Senate had yet another vote to pass a measure that would allow the federal government to reopen on Oct. 20. We are still in a stalemate.

Federal workers are bearing the brunt of the government shutdown, with more than 1 million of them going unpaid while Democrats and Republicans in Congress argue over funding federal agencies for the current fiscal year.

The U.S. government shutdown has halted federal economic data collection, leaving investors without official employment or inflation figures. Despite flying blind, markets remain upbeat as stocks near record highs. Gold fell sharply. And Q3 earnings estimates look strong, boosted by AI investment.

SNAP has traditionally been entirely federally funded, but is administered by states. That means the shutdown's impact on SNAP and when benefits will start to dry up will vary state by state.

The Social Security Administration will continue distributing disability and SSI payments, but some services are unavailable during the government shutdown.

FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is looking to hold Democrats' "feet to the fire" with new legislation seeking special funding for farmers and food assistance programs amid the government shutdown.

Indian Country Today indigenous affairs reporter Amelia Schafer discusses how the shutdown is affecting services that Native American tribes rely on.