The impasse to reopen the government has hit day 21 with little sign lawmakers are close to reaching a compromise. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance is visiting Israel to bolster the ceasefire deal.

History suggests it’s Democrats who would eventually back down from their position in the shutdown stalemate. But they seem to have relatively little reason to do so right now.

Get live updates and the latest news on the Trump administration as the government shutdown enters Day 21 and Vice President ...