(The Hill) -- President Donald Trump’s job approval ticked up in recent polling, even as the Republican Party continues to shoulder blame for the ongoing government shutdown, which entered its 21st day on Tuesday.

The latest Reuters/Ipsos poll, which closed on Monday, shows 42 percent of Americans approve of Trump’s performance in office, up two points from a survey conducted early this month.

The president’s approval rating last hit 42 percent in early September.

The six-day survey comes as the lapse in government funding nears its fourth week, and the majority of the public continues to blame GOP lawmakers for the ongoing standoff.

Democrats have largely stood their ground on demands for health care concessions, while Republicans have insisted that a "clean" continuing resolution is

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