Talks between President Obama and top Republicans have failed to end a government shutdown in the US - with both sides accusing the other of refusing to negotiate.
The breakdown ensures that the country's heading into a third day of a spending freeze.
Mr Obama says the political crisis could trigger a catastrophic debt default.
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Republican House Speaker John Boehner says the discussions are simply not working:
Until it's resolved, 800,000 people remains out of work.
People in Washington are frustrated and say they've run out of patience with their polticians:
