Monday marks day 34 of the federal government shutdown, and all eyes are on the U.S. Senate to see if lawmakers can strike a deal ahead of their next vote.

If they don't and the shutdown goes into Tuesday, it will be tied for the longest shutdown in American history.

Meanwhile, its impact on everyday Americans continues to grow, as millions of people are now without critical food assistance.

Funding for federal SNAP benefits officially ran dry over the weekend, leaving 42 million low-income Americans, including 16 million children, wondering how they will afford their next meal.

Two federal judges are firing back at the Trump administration, ordering the payments to move forward. The president said he'll eventually provide the funding, but wants more direction from the court first.

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