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In the day's other headlines, Republican lawmakers signaled they're not backing down

as the government shutdown extended to a 21st day.

This is the fourth week of the Democrat shutdown, but we are all here today because your

Republican team in the Senate is unified.

Speaking during a lunch at the White House, Senate Majority Leader John Thune urged Democrats

to, quote, get wise.

And President Trump also gave no ground, saying, quote, we will not be extorted.

Democrats are firing back with Senate

minority leader Chuck Schumer calling on Republicans to negotiate.

Later to them means never. We have to get them to the table and negotiate with us now.

Schumer also told reporters that he in Democratic leadership had asked President Trump today to meet with them.

That comes after the Senate failed for the 11th time to pass a funding bill on Monday.

North Carolina's state Senate approved a new congressional map that will likely help Republicans win an extra seat in Congress in next year's midterm elections.

The state's House is expected to approve the plan later this week.

North Carolina has a pretty evenly split electorate, but Republicans control both chambers of the legislature.

And by law, the Democratic governor can't veto the plan.

The state's Republican Senate leader celebrated the new map, posting an image of himself next to one of President Trump.

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