The Trump administration asked an appeals court to pause a judge’s order requiring the US to fully fund November food-aid benefits to 42 million eligible Americans by Friday, arguing the government shutdown has left only enough money for partial payments.

The government shutdown stretched into its 40th day Sunday even as senators stayed in Washington for a grueling weekend session hoping to find an end to the funding fight that has disrupted flights n...

Duggan on Oct. 31 authorized $1.75 million in emergency funding for food pantries, including over $770,000 each for Forgotten Harvest and Gleaners Food Bank, and $250,000 for Metro Food Rescue.