What to know on Day 28 of the government shutdown:

The stalemate over how to reopen the government continued on Day 28 with no resolution in sight, as Democrats and Republicans continue to trade blame for the shutdown, the second-longest funding lapse in history.

Vice President JD Vance is expected to attend lunch with Senate Republicans today to discuss tariffs. The Senate is not currently scheduled to vote on a House-passed measure to fund the government, after the bill failed to advance for a 12th time last week. Meanwhile, Republicans are considering whether to move forward on measures to pay some federal workers or fund certain programs amid the shutdown.

Democrats face increased pressure to back down after the largest union representing federal government employees said that "it's

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