HOUSE REPUBLICANS PREDICT SHUTDOWN WILL CONTINUE FOR WEEKS

   The fourth day of the U S Government shutdown yields little progress and it's likely to remain closed for days ,if not weeks.
   Despite public pressure to reach a resolution, Washington politicians remained at odds Friday. There is little indication there will be any breakthrough until at least mid October , when the next economic crisis comes up over whether congress gives the Federal Government the go ahead to increase how much it can borrow or else default on it's debt.
   Ohio republican said " The American people don't want their Government shut down and neither do I . All we are asking for is to sit down and to have a discussion and to bring fairness".
   Obama , on his part, said he and fellow democrats are willing to negotiate with republicans on budgetary matters, but only after they agree to open up the Government first.
   While the shutdown stalemate continues, some of the focus has shifted to the next potential crisis- what congress does about the so called debt ceiling, with experts warning of grave economic harm, both at home and abroad, if nothing is done.