Government Shutdown Enters 2nd Week With No End In Sight And Debt Limit Looming

Gov't shutdown enters 2nd week with no end in sight, ominous signs about debt limit prospects WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown entered its second week with no end in sight and ominous signs that the United States was closer to the first default in the nation's history as Speaker John Boehner ruled out any measure to boost borrowing authority without concessions from President Barack Obama. Washington will be closely watching the financial markets on Monday to see if the uncompromising...