W ASHINGTON—Democratic senators again urged President Trump to get involved directly in talks to end the government shutdown as the impasse entered a crucial week, with the lapse set to become the longest ever while pain for American households is deepening.

Sen. Tim Kaine said Sunday he doesn't see the present funding impasse in terms of politics, insisting what Democrats are "focused on is the American people."

In a wide-ranging interview, Gov. Gavin Newsom slammed President Donald Trump’s push for mid-decade redistricting efforts in Republican states across the country, accusing the president of “rigging” next year’s congressional election and warning that Trump “is not screwing around.”

With the two parties at a standstill, the shutdown, now in its 33rd day, appears likely become the longest in history. The previous record was set in 2019, when Trump demanded that Congress give him money for a U.S.-Mexico border wall. That shutdown lasted 35 days.

Watch as President Trump discusses testing nuclear weapons, U.S.-China relations, Israel, the government shutdown, immigration, tariffs, and whether he'll try to stay in the White House beyond 2028.

House Republicans have held up NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani as their boogeyman in the government shutdown.

Millions of low-income families may face delays in receiving home heating aid due to the ongoing federal government shutdown.

Two federal judge have ruled that the Trump administration must continue to fund the SNAP food aid program using emergency reserve funds during the government shutdown.

The government shutdown has frozen SNAP funding for 42 million Americans. Food banks warn shelves are emptying fast as states struggle to fill the gap.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s position against eliminating the Senate filibuster has not changed, a spokesperson told ABC News Friday, after Trump on Thursday called on Republicans to go "nuclear" and eliminate the filibuster to pass the Republican funding bill and reopen the government.