The Herald-Mail talked to some food bank officials in Washington County as the nation faces SNAP benefits not being issued on Nov. 1.

By Bo Erickson and Leah Douglas WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Nearly 42 million people are set to lose food aid due to the second-longest U.S. government shutdown, as Democrats and Republicans in Congress continue to blame each other for a weeks-long legislative stalemate.

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown joins 22 more attorneys general and three governors in a lawsuit against the USDA.

The federal government shutdown is nearing the one-month mark, causing widespread effects for millions of Americans.

The Senate failed for a 13th time to advance a GOP funding bill that would end the government shutdown, now on Day 28. Follow live updates here.

Washington and Oregon have joined a coalition of 25 states Tuesday that are suing the Trump administration over the suspension of SNAP benefits.

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and 22 other attorneys general, along with three governors, are suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture for suspending the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance

The states are among many that are going to court to force the federal government to use emergency reserve money to prop up the federal food assistance program.

As the federal government shutdown continues, SNAP recipients and federal workers struggle. A call for local officials to donate food to those in need.

The government shutdown stretched into Day 27 on Monday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government continues. Follow live updates here.