US Government Shutdown: The United States government entered its second day of shutdown on Thursday, as negotiations between President Donald Trump and Democratic lawmakers failed to deliver a funding deal. The deadlock has forced federal agencies to scale back operations, leaving hundreds of thousands of workers facing furloughs or possible layoffs.

In his first reaction, American president urged Republicans to seize the moment. “Republicans must use this opportunity of Democrat forced closure to clear out dead wood, waste, and fraud. Billions of Dollars can be saved,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.

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White House response

Vice President JD Vance, addressing reporters from the White House briefing room, placed responsibility on Democrats. “

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