Live updates: Senate fails to reopen government for 13th time as SNAP battle takes center stage

The Senate on Tuesday failed to reopen the federal government for the 13th time, as the shutdown hit the four-week mark. It failed in a 54-45 vote.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are days away from running out, and the largest federal worker union has called for a deal. Ten GOP senators signed on to back Sen. Josh Hawley’s (R-Mo.) bill to fund SNAP as the government shutdown threatens a program lapse in November. 

Meanwhile, one GOP senator is floating a plan to pay furloughed and essential workers. Some Democrats have signaled they are open to backing the plan.

In federal court, a judge indefinitely blocked the Trump administration’s plans to lay off over 4,000 workers amid the shutdown.

The Senate on Tuesday evening will also vote on whether to block President Trump’s tariffs on Brazil. The measure, backed by Democrats, has received support from Republican Sen. Rand Paul (Ky.).

In Asia, President Trump met with Japan’s new prime minister, just days after Sanae Takaichi took office. Lavishing praise, he told her, “Anything I can do to help Japan, we will be there. We are an ally at the strongest level.”

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Source: The Hill