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.

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

Democrats are talking to their voters who are desperate to fight. Republicans rarely reach beyond their base. And President Donald Trump, supposedly the world’s greatest dealmaker, is tuned out.

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

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.

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 national debt is rising faster than ever and threatens to undermine confidence in the economy, experts warn.

Californian governor deploying military to help families whose food benefits have been affected by the government shutdown.

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 White House slammed Rep. Hakeem Jeffries after he criticized the Shutdown Fairness Act as not addressing the "issues that need to be confronted."