The government shutdown is just days away from the one-month mark. With the president abroad, no major breakthroughs in Congress are expected.

"While Americans are struggling to make ends meet, federal workers are going without pay, and millions of families are bracing for soaring health care costs, the President is leaving the country," Schumer said in a statement. "America is shut down and the President is skipping town."

President Trump is expected to meet with China's President Xi Jinping and discuss a trade deal. And, the government shutdown could soon impact food benefits like SNAP as the holiday season approaches.

The federal government shutdown entered Day 25 on Saturday with no end in sight as President Donald Trump left for a six-day trip to Asia.

Follow live updates as President Donald Trump visits Japan and meets with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi as part of his weeklong trip to Asia.

Prediction markets are betting on a historic U.S. government shutdown, with expectations it will last over 40 days, surpassing the 2019 record. The Federal Reserve remains operational during the shutdown, but may face challenges due to delayed economic reports.

It's been nearly a month since the partial government shutdown has been in effect, but the real pain is expected to kick in on Nov. 1

ABC News’ Capitol Hill correspondent Jay O’Brien reports on the White House’s construction, the government shutdown and Letitia James’ arraignment on “This Week.”