President Barack Obama has met with Republican and Democratic leaders in Congress to try to break a deadlock that has shut down the federal government, but a solution seemed unlikely as both sides dug in for what could be a long stalemate. Obama on Wednesday met with Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives John Boehner, House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell. The effects of the partial shutdown are steadily being felt across US. Al Jazeera's Andy Gallacher reports from Arkansas, US.
