Government shutdown updates: Judge lays out path for SNAP benefits

Forty-seven states are warning millions of low-income Americans that they will not receive federal food assistance in November if the government shutdown continues, according to notices on government websites and public statements from governors.

Virginia had warned of a lapse in benefits, but Republican Gov. Glenn Younkin declared a state of emergency last week, announcing he'd use funds from the state's surplus to provide relief for the 850,000 Virginians who depend on the program. There have been no public statements from officials or postings on government websites for Nebraska or Indiana

USDA has warned that states will not be reimbursed if they cover the cost of these benefits during the shutdown.

-ABC News' Justin Gomez

The president of the country's largest union representing federal workers is calling on lawmakers on Monday to pass a short-term spending bill to end the shutdown.

"It's time to pass a clean continuing resolution and end this shutdown today. No half measures, and no gamesmanship. Put every single federal worker back on the job with full back pay -- today," American Federation of Government Employees National President Everett Kelley said in a statement. The statement was first shared with NBC News.

The American Federation of Government Employees represents over 800,000 federal and Washington, D.C., government workers.

"It's time for our leaders to start focusing on how to solve problems for the American people, rather than on who is going to get the blame for a shutdown that Americans dislike," Kelley said.

Senate Republicans have failed to pass a clean short-term measure as Democrats dig in on health care priorities, specifically extending subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.

-ABC News' Justin Gomez

Speaking with journalists on Air Force One en route to Japan on Monday, President Donald Trump blamed Democrats for the ongoing government shutdown and resulting air traffic controller shortages.

Asked whether there was a way for the government to pay air traffic controllers as the key employees miss paychecks, the president replied, "Yeah, there is," though did not elaborate on how those controllers could be paid.

Trump instead pivoted to blaming Democrats for the shutdown and called on Democrats to vote for a clean continuing resolution to fund the government.

"The Democrats can solve that problem with air traffic control," he said. "All they have to do is say, 'The country's open'. We only need five votes. The Republicans are with us. We only need five votes. So let's see what happens."

"I would imagine that gets taken care of, not only the controllers, but other people too," Trump added.

-ABC News' Michelle Stoddart

The Senate will convene at 3 p.m. ET on Monday as the government shutdown drags on.

Monday marks day 27 of the shutdown, which is now the second-longest in history. The longest occurred during President Donald Trump's first term, lasting 35 days through December 2018 into January 2019.

The House remains out of session this week.