The partial federal government shutdown is now into its sixth day, and although the Senate is scheduled to vote on the stopgap funding bill for a fifth time on Monday, Oct. 6, it still lacks the 60 votes needed to advance.

The Trump administration will start mass layoffs of federal workers if President Donald Trump decides negotiations with congressional Democrats are "absolutely going nowhere," a senior White House official told Reuters on Sunday, Oct. 5.

When asked by reporters when the administration would begin laying off federal workers, the president responded: "It’s taking place right now ."

Here’s what to know as the shutdown enters day six. Live updates: Government shutdown hits day 6 with no end in sight

Is the federal government still shut down?

Yes, the federal

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