Three weeks into a U.S. government shutdown, Republicans who control Congress have begun talking about possible next steps in what has been a stalemate with Democrats who are withholding their support from a temporary funding bill until they win an extension of a healthcare subsidy.

Monday, Oct. 20, officially makes our current government shutdown our third longest in U.S. history. If it does not end, it will break more records in the coming days.

The federal government has officially shut down after a deadlocked Congress failed to pass a funding measure to keep the lights on – and no one inside the Capitol knows what will happen next.

The US government shutdown threatens federal funding for Head Start programmes, putting over 65,000 vulnerable preschool children at risk. Many centres have missed payments and are relying on reserves or local aid.

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Monday, Oct. 20, is the 20th day of the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, making it the third-longest in history. Find out more about its impact.

Senate Republicans met with President Trump on Tuesday, where they presented a united front to call for Democrats to vote to extend funding to reopen the government. Erica Brown reports from the White House.

As the government shutdown crosses the three-week mark, Democrats are increasingly calling on President Donald Trump to get more involved in finding a solution.