What to know on Day 13 of the government shutdown:

The stalemate over how to reopen the government will extend into a third week with no resolution in sight, as Democrats and Republicans continue to trade blame for the shutdown that began on Oct. 1. Vice President JD Vance said Democrats' posture in the shutdown amounts to "hostage-taking."

The Senate returns Tuesday and is expected to vote again on a House-passed measure to fund the government. It's fallen short of the necessary 60-vote threshold seven times, as Senate Republicans have unsuccessfully sought to win more support from Democrats. But Democrats say they won't vote to reopen the government unless health insurance tax credits are extended.

The Trump administration announced Friday that layoffs it had warned would take place b

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