Senator Chuck Schumer and Speaker Mike Johnson each accused the other of not being “serious” about talks to end the shutdown as the government was closed for a fifth day.

US President Donald Trump blames Democrats for looming federal layoffs as shutdown enters fifth day.

Senator Chuck Schumer and Speaker Mike Johnson each accused the other of not being “serious” about talks to end the shutdown as the government was closed for a fifth day.

As the shutdown entered its fifth day on Sunday, White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett told CNN that he still saw a chance that Democrats would back down.