Leland Vittert, NewsNation’s chief Washington anchor discusses the government shutdown as Congress remains stalled. Two federal judges ordered the Trump administration to keep SNAP benefits funded for 42 million Americans, forcing the government to tap a $6 billion contingency fund. President Trump said it would be his “honor” to provide the funding if directed by the courts and urged Republicans to invoke the “nuclear option” to eliminate the Senate filibuster, a move critics, including Senate

Leland Vittert says tomorrow’s elections will test whether voters still support Donald Trump’s agenda or the Democrats opposing it. He says that most voters feel worse off financially than a year ago, making the economy a key issue. | NewsNation

Leland Vittert opened “On Balance” with the reality that Saturday morning, millions of Americans could wake up to food assistance programs like SNAP and food stamps shut down over lack of federal funding. As Republicans and Democrats blame each other for the shutdown, Vittert says some Americans around the country might have to tell their kids, “There may not be food.” #foodstamps #SNAP #governmentshutdown | NewsNation

Leland Vittert said President Trump’s upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping could define his second term, arguing that how he handles China will shape global power dynamics. He noted that while the U.S. and China made slight progress on tariffs, Beijing has a history of empty promises. | NewsNation