As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, President Donald Trump is welcoming Senate Republicans for lunch at the White House.

The so-called nuclear option entails overriding the Senate filibuster - a long-standing procedural tactic - which allows any senator to delay or block a vote by extending the window of debate indefinitely.

Senate Republicans are heading to the White House for a display of unity with President Trump as they refuse to negotiate on any Democratic demands.

Three weeks into a U.S. government shutdown, Republicans who control Congress have begun talking about possible next steps in what has been a stalemate with Democrats who are withholding their support from a temporary funding bill until they win an extension of a healthcare subsidy.

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The government shutdown is now tied at the second-longest federal work stoppage in US history after 21 days and 11 failed Senate votes to pass a stopgap spending measure. The funding shortfall is now on par with a 1995/1996 stoppage,

With the House on break for more than a month now, Speaker Mike Johnson insists he will administer the oath of office to Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva after the Senate votes to reopen the government -- resisting calls to swear her in amid the prolonged government shutdown.

President Trump on Monday is meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the White House as the government shutdown stretches into Week 4. The duo signed a rare earth minerals agreement as the U.