A draft White House memo argues that federal workers furloughed during the current shutdown are not automatically entitled to back pay.

While the sides have dug in their heels regarding the budget, missing a pay period for the military may not be seen as worth the fallout.

In the battle of public opinion, the White House and the GOP appeared to be taking more of the blame for the shutdown than Democrats. In a new CBS News poll, 39% said they mostly blame Trump and Republicans, while 30% blame Democrats in Congress and 31% blame both equally.

The $200 million construction of the White House ballroom will continue amid the government shutdown that began on Wednesday, Oct. 1, a White House official said.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is scheduled to address reporters Monday afternoon as the government shutdown enters its sixth day. President Trump has stayed out of the fray on Capitol Hill,

White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett told CNBC on Monday morning that the government shutdown will cost the U.S. GDP about $15 billion per week.

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt says Cabinet secretaries will decide government cuts when asked if Project 2025 is the "the blueprint for shrinking the government."

President Donald Trump said he would negotiate with Democrats over health care subsidies, a move that could open the door to resolving the government shutdown that has stretched into a second week.