At a lunch with GOP senators at the White House, President Trump stood firm in his demands that Democrats vote to end the government shutdown. Follow live updates here.

The impasse to reopen the government has hit day 21 with little sign lawmakers are close to reaching a compromise. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance is visiting Israel to bolster the ceasefire deal.

The federal government shutdown is already one of the nation's longest. Here are 10 key dates to watch as the stalemate in Congress continues.

Get live updates and the latest news on the Trump administration as the government shutdown enters Day 21 and Vice President JD Vance travels to Israel as the administration works to secure the fragile ceasefire with Hamas.

Trump’s improvement in the poll came as Americans cast the most blame over the government shutdown at the GOP. Half of respondents blamed the Republican Party for the shutdown, followed by the Democratic Party at 43%. Seven percent did not answer the question.

The funding crisis is in its third week, and the consequences are getting more severe. Americans in red and blue states are starting to take notice.

Democratic voters, who the media claim are hurt most by the federal government shutdown, are rallying behind their party leaders who have forced the three-week closure. While they say they’d like it to be over,