Democrats and Republicans remain dug in on their positions on Day 19 of the government shutdown, which has become the third-longest funding lapse in modern history.

The government shutdown stretched into a new week as most congressional Democrats and Republicans continue to be at odds, leaving federal workers, military members and other Americans to worry about critical paychecks.

About 40 million people could see food assistance disappear in November if the federal government shutdown continues.

Although the federal government is showing no signs that it will be open, several government services like VA benefits and passport processing are running.

House Republicans warn that the government shutdown is infringing Second Amendment rights as ATF furloughs delay gun owner applications for civilian firearms licenses.

The government shutdown is causing anxiety for ACA recipients and federal workers doing their jobs without pay as healthcare premiums could skyrocket and income needed to pay for basic necessities may not be distributed.

“During a government shutdown, women suffer,” Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) said at a Facebook event. “This shutdown is hurting those most vulnerable: children, single mothers, and working families,” Republican Women’s Caucus Chair Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) said in a press release.

Food pantries in Chicago are urging families to prepare a “plan B” if federal benefits are paused for the nutritional program that helps low-income households.

Significant crowd sizes in major cities like New York City, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles were observed Saturday during "No Kings" protests against the Trump administration.

The ongoing government shutdown is quickly approaching historic milestones. Here's what to know about the next vote in the Senate.