"The president is desperate for SNAP benefits to flow," Johnson said. The Senate is scheduled on Monday to reconvene at 3 p.m., as the shutdown of the federal government continues into its 34th day, approaching a 35-day record set during President Donald Trump's first term.

About 1 in 8 U.S. residents get an average of $187 a month per person in the food assistance known as SNAP. For the first time, the Trump administration stopped the payments due at the beginning of the month.

With the country nearing the record for the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, the stalemate over federal funding has continued.

Diane Yap, a conservative influencer, has sparked fury online after saying that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients should receive Nutraloaf. Newsweek has contacted Yap via social media for comment.

I never thought my family would need SNAP benefits. I was grateful for the help when my husband was laid off right after I had our third kid.

At least 42 million Americans could begin receiving SNAP benefits by the middle of the week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday.

The USDA told grocery stores not to give SNAP recipients special discounts as benefits remain unpaid amid the government shutdown.