Food aid for more than 40 million Americans is at risk of expiring at week's end. Republican leaders in Congress said it’s all or nothing Wednesday as they rejected a Democratic push for a temporary fix.

About 42 million Americans rely on SNAP to help pay for food every month. The payments help low-income individuals and families buy food at their local grocery stores with an EBT card that can be used on qualifying items.

City Council data from 2024 shows about 20% of New York City residents receive SNAP. In the Bronx, more than 40% of people rely on it.

The government shutdown has stretched into its fifth week, putting SNAP food assistance at risk for millions of Americans. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., joins The Weeknight with the latest.

San Francisco is stepping in to help thousands of families worried that they may not be able to put food on the table as their federal benefits run out due to the government shutdown.

All 43 Democratic state legislators in Florida asked Gov. Ron DeSantis to declare a state of emergency ahead of the impending expiration of SNAP benefits.