What to know on Day 21 of the government shutdown:
Senate Republicans are scheduled to meet with President Trump for lunch at White House, as the shutdown extends into Day 21 without a resolution in sight.
On Monday, the Senate failed for the 11th time to advance a House-passed measure to fund the government and end the ongoing shutdown. The bill has repeatedly fallen short of the 60 votes needed to advance, picking up no new support from Democrats since the shutdown began, and there are no signs that the dynamic will change soon.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is expected to bring up a bill this week that would pay federal employees and military service members who have continued to work during the funding lapse. Advancing the legislation would require support from Democrats, wh