The federal government shutdown entered Day Nine on Thursday after Republican and Democratic bills to reopen the government failed again.

The U.S. Senate failed to pass a stopgap bill to fund the federal government for the next six weeks, leading the country into a seventh day of shutdown.

President Donald Trump could "start taking sharp measures" if the Senate does not pass the funding bill, White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett said.

Competing bills fail to pass 60-vote threshold, while Trump hints at possible deal with Democrats over health subsidies

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.

There's no end in sight for the sweeping government shutdown after lawmakers again rejected spending deals on Wednesday.

Pessimism is high among lawmakers in Congress as fears grow of a painful and protracted battle that could go on for several more weeks.

U.S. lawmakers again failed to pass a series of funding bills needed to reopen the federal government as both sides point fingers at one another over blame.

The IRS furloughed more than 35,000 employees, nearly half of its staff, as both Republicans and Democrats fail to resolve the budget impasse.

The federal government shutdown entered Day Nine on Thursday after Republican and Democratic bills to reopen the government failed again.

The Senate failed to pass a funding bill again Thursday, continuing the government shutdown. The chamber voted on bills backed by Democrats and Republicans.