Senate Republicans met with President Trump over lunch at the White House on Day 21 of the government shutdown, where they presented a united front to call for Democrats to vote to extend funding.

As the government shutdown crosses the three-week mark, Democrats are increasingly calling on President Donald Trump to get more involved in finding a solution.

"We urged him to meet with us, and we said we'll set up an appointment with him, anytime, anyplace, before he leaves," Schumer told reporters.

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."

Several states are now warning they will be forced to suspend Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits come Nov. 1 if the shutdown continues.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has told the commonwealth that, at this time, November SNAP benefits will not be issued unless "additional guidance is received from the federal government before t...