The U.S. government shutdown has lasted three full weeks, and the Senate plans to vote on judicial nominations Tuesday and a funding bill on Wednesday.

Senate Democrats and Republicans are not budging on their demands to temporarily fund the federal government and end the shutdown as key dates approach.

The U.S. government shutdown has lasted three full weeks, and the Senate plans to vote on judicial nominations Tuesday and a funding bill on Wednesday.

The U.S. Senate is scheduled to vote again Wednesday on reopening the government on Wednesday as the federal shutdown enters Day 22 and begins its fourth week.