US President Donald Trump says Democrats must end the shutdown before talks can start after six days of gridlock.

US lawmakers remain at impasse as shutdown stretches into sixth day; White House again threatens layoffs.

WASHINGTON: 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.

US President Donald Trump says Democrats must end the shutdown before talks can start after six days of gridlock.