Budget battles send partial U.S. government into shutdown
The Washington Monument and Capitol Hill are seen at midnight in Washington, the United States of America, Oct. 1, 2013. The budget battles have sent a partial U.S. government into shutdown at midnight Monday after the Senate and the Congress failed to reach an agreement on terms for funding the government. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)
The Capitol Hill is seen at midnight in Washington, the United States of America, Oct. 1, 2013. The budget battles have sent a partial U.S. government into shutdown at midnight Monday after the Senate and the Congress failed to reach an agreement on terms for funding the government. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)
