US government shutdown will continue into Monday as senators fail to reach deal

American political leaders failed to reach agreement on ending the US government shutdown on Sunday night, postponing a planned vote until midday on Monday. It means federal agencies and services will remained closed when the working week begins. Hopes had grown during Sunday that a deal might be within reach after about two dozen Republican and Democratic moderates met to discuss immigration issues. However, with both sides blaming the other for the shutdown Senate leaders decided to abandon pl