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US Government Shutdown Enters Second Week

A stop sign is seen in front of the US Capitol -- where talks to repoen the federal government have seen little progress (Credit: AFP)

The US government shutdown entered its second week on Monday, with no sign of a deal between President Donald Trump's Republicans and Democrats to end the crisis.

Democrats are refusing to provide the handful of votes the ruling Republicans need to reopen federal departments unless the two sides can agree on extending expiring health care subsidies.

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