Washington, UNITED STATES
A U.S. senate staffer places a sign at the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington
A U.S. senate staffer places a sign at the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, October 9, 2013. At the event attended by Senate Democratics, Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) called on Republican members of congress to negotiate an end to the U.S. Government shutdown entering its ninth day. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS)