The federal government remains closed on Monday amid a bitter impasse on Capitol Hill over competing congressional spending bills, one backed by each party. The Senate is scheduled to reconvene on Monday to put the bills to a vote.

President Donald Trump and Republicans have cast blame for the shutdown on Democrats' health care demands, while Democrats insist Republicans need to negotiate.

The Senate is scheduled to reconvene at 3 p.m. ET on Monday, as the federal government shutdown continues into its sixth day.{ai:summary}<p>Federal government remains closed amid an impasse over competing spending bills, one backed by each party. The Senate will reconvene Monday to vote.</p><p>Trump and Republicans blame Democrats' health-care demands; Democrats say Republicans must negotiate. #politics</p>

Government shutdown updates: Senate to vote Monday on stopgap-funding measures

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