Signs of a potential end to the government shutdown are intensifying with senators from both parties, Republicans and Democrats, quietly negotiating the contours of an emerging deal.

The White House on Tuesday said Americans will receive SNAP benefits, "fully complying" with a recent court order, after President Trump earlier said his administration would withhold benefits until the government shutdown ended,

President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to withhold critical food aid until the government shutdown is over, despite his administration’s assertion to a court earlier this week that it would continue funding partial benefits.

For more than a month, U.S. Senate Democrats and Republicans have been at an impasse. The chamber needs bipartisan support to pass a spending measure because 60 votes are required to end a filibuster and advance to a final vote, but neither party has that much of a majority.

Food banks and hunger relief organizations are seeing an increase in the number of people lining up for food packages since SNAP benefits were halted on Nov. 1.

Reporters from the NPR Network are covering the uncertainty and lapse in benefits in states across the country.

Jade Dumpling & Noodle House, Acorn Community Cafe, Souper Bowls, and more offer free meals to Eugene community

The Senate failed for the 14th time to advance a bill that would've reopened the government until Nov. 21. The bill failed to advance by a vote of 54-44. It would have needed 60 votes to advance.