The federal government shutdown has reached its 20th day, with no resolution in sight as Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill remain at an impasse. The Senate is scheduled to vote again on Monday to reopen the government. It's expected to fail.

With the shutdown expected to last for some time, here are the answers to some commonly asked questions:

How long is the government shutdown going to last?

The short answer: no one knows. The Senate has already failed multiple times to pass a funding bill that would end the shutdown. Meanwhile, furloughed federal workers continue to go without pay, and some essential employees, such as TSA and air traffic controllers, are working without pay until the shutdown ends.

Senators will consider a bill this week to pay "excepted" employees, who ar

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