As Socrates or Yogi Berra might say, “knowing nothing" rules the shutdown standoff. President Trump’s role looms as Congress stalls, fatigue grows, and blame spreads.

The Social Security Administration will continue distributing disability and SSI payments, but some services are unavailable during the government shutdown.

In a letter to state health officials earlier this month, Ronald Ward -- the acting head of SNAP -- warned that "if the current lapse in appropriations continues, there will be insufficient funds to pay full November SNAP benefits for approximately 42 million individuals across the Nation."

The government shutdown reached 3 weeks with no end in sight, as furloughs and Obamacare health insurance premiums rise.

While the government is still shutdown for a third week, there's been talks about getting a fourth round of stimulus checks from President Trump and a member of Congress.

Patyn McCune, the owner of Lelulo's Pizzeria said​ she wants to help out as much as she can for kids right now who may be struggling in the coming days and months.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, following Trump's lunch with Republican senators at the White House, said the president is "prepared to sit down" with Democrats to talk about healthcare (specifically Obamacare subsidies) but only once the government shutdown ends.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A federal lawsuit that temporarily had interrupted operations at an immigration detention in the Florida Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” was paused Wednesday by an appellate court because of the government shutdown.

The government shutdown is straining air traffic controllers and causing delays at major airports as pilots associations demand lawmakers end the political standoff.