As the federal government shutdown stretches into another week, more than 40 million Americans who rely on SNAP benefits to help pay for food are at risk of not receiving assistance in November, while federal workers continue to miss paychecks.

Senator Rand Paul, who has been voting to reopen the government, visited Louisville on Monday and called for immediate action to pay federal employees who are working and restore food assistance to those who need it.

"I think we should open the government - the sooner, the better," Paul said.

Paul said he has been voting to at least start paying essential federal workers who are forced to keep working during the shutdown. He hopes Congress can accomplish that this week, as Friday marks the next pay date for troops and thousands of air traffic con

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