Talks between the White House and Republican leaders have failed to result in any agreement, as the US federal government shutdown continues.
US President Barack Obama has said that he is “exasperated” by the ongoing government shutdown caused by Republicans attempting to renegotiate Obamacare whilst holding the country to ransom over budget approval.
The US federal government has begun a partial shutdown after politicians in Washington failed to agree a budget, with Republicans linking any deal to a delay for the implementation of Obamacare.
US President Barack Obama has won the backing of key political figures from across the aisle in the US for his plans for a military strike on Syria.