His attendance at the weekly policy lunch will come as the federal government shutdown hits day 28, and as the Senate takes a 13th vote on a clean funding bill aimed at reopening the government through Nov. 21. The vote is set for 11:30 a.m. ET. So far, the measure has failed to gain the 60 votes needed to advance.

Officials from half the states and the District of Columbia are asking a federal judge to order the Department of Agriculture to provide food stamp benefits for November.

Republican Sens. Jon Husted and Bernie Moreno, both of Ohio, have signed on to the Keep SNAP Funded Act. Vice President JD Vance, another Ohioan, says Republicans need just "five more Democratic votes" to end the shutdown.

The emergency funding for the program formerly known as food stamps would help 1.4 million Michigan residents who face losing food assistance in November as the federal government remains shut down.

Food assistance, health care costs, air travel, and military pay all face major strain if the shutdown extends beyond this week.

The state health department is warning residents of potential delays in SNAP and WIC benefits in November because of the ongoing government shutdown.

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo shuffles state funds to support food banks, while Attorney General Aaron Ford has joined lawsuit to block SNAP shutdown.