The government shutdown is expected to cost taxpayers $400 million a day to pay furloughed federal employees, according to Congressional Budget Office data. The White House on Monday warned of the "pain" that will be inflicted on Americans if the shutdown continues. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
"We hate to see this," she added. "In fact, the Office of Management and Budget is trying to do everything it can to find funds to support these vulnerable populations in our country. Again, we shouldn’t have to do that. The Democrats have a chance to change course tonight."
Monday marked the sixth day of the government shutdown, as both parties traded blame.
The Senate is expected to vote Monday night on dueling measures to fund the government.
"We urge Democratic senators to vote to reopen the government and do the right thing," Leavitt said.
WHITE HOUSE SAYS FEDERAL LAYOFFS COULD HIT 'THOUSANDS' AHEAD OF TRUMP, VOUGHT MEETING
An expert said military service members and essential government workers would start missing paychecks and the pressure on Democrats to end the government shutdown would mount. (Aaron Favila/AP Photo; Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images; AP)
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On Sunday, he told reporters that looming layoffs are "up to them," referring to Democrats who voted against a bill to fund the government and avert the shutdown.
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