US government heads to longest shutdown as Trump resists calls to talk
President under pressure to end stand-off that has put food supplies to millions of Americans at risk
Related reading
The meaning of the US shutdown
Trump is choosing not to hear the electorate on the cost of living — he may come to regret that
Democrats face party backlash over US government shutdown deal
Rebel senators slammed for backing Trump’s deal to end longest government closure in history
Officials warn of big hit to air travel and GDP as US government shutdown drags…
Trump administration says flights will slow to a ‘trickle’ with no end in sight to budget impasse
US senators take first step to end government shutdown
Eight Democrats cross party lines to back deal seeking to reopen federal administration after record budget impasse
Contractors tap emergency cash as US government shutdown pain mounts
The longest budget impasse in American history is compounding the impact of federal cutbacks for consultants
US shutdown clouds economic outlook
Economists warn hit to government spending risks doing lasting damage to GDP