Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The Us National Government has officially shut down after senators failed to agree a stop gap budget. It follows a bitter row between President Trumps republicans and the opposition democrats over immigration and border security. Senators are tonight trying to broker a deal to get the Us Government working again. It comes as thousands of women joined protest marches across the country on the First Anniversary of President Trumps inauguration. David willis reports from washington. Marking the First Anniversary of President Trumps inauguration, protesters took to the streets here in washington and across the country, as the government of the largest economy in the world went into shutdown. The yays are 50, and the nays are 49. Last night, a stopgap funding measure came up ten votes short. That after the democrat leader in the senate, chuck schumer, met with President Trump at the white house. Progress was made, he said, before the dealmaker in chief changed his mind. Negotiating with this white house is like negotiating withjell o. Its next to impossible. As soon as you take one step forward, the hard right forces the president three steps back. The white house branded the democrats obstructionist losers what weve just witnessed on the floor was a cynical decision decision by Senate Democrats to shove aside millions of americans for the sake of irresponsible political games. The Government Shutdown was 100 avoidable. As the vote collapsed, outside on the streets of the capital were the people whose fate democrats wanted to tie to this Funding Agreement young people brought into the United States illegally, whom President Trump is threatening to deport. Republicans want their fate linked to funding for a wall along the mexican border, a pet project of President Trump. Members of congress are working over the weekend to try to find a solution to the crisis. Hundreds of thousands of nonessential government workers will be placed on temporary unpaid leave. And not even members of the military will be paid until a breakthrough is reached. President trump took issue with that today, tweeting that democrats are holding the military hostage over their desire to have unchecked illegal immigration, cant let that happen. The last Government Shutdown here, in 2013, caused the closure of National Parks and led to around 800,000 government workers being placed on leave. Nobody here wants to see history repeat itself. A year ago, the president was celebrating sweeping to power on the platform as the ultimate deal maker. He starts his second year with the government in shutdown and his Approval Ratings at an all time low. David willis, bbc news, washington. Pennsylvania was one of the key states in delivering President Trump his victory. He inspired hope among many working class voters in places like bethlehem, a former steel town that hadnt voted for a republican for president since the 1980s. The bbcs nick bryant went there to see how people rate his performance one year on. It was rust belt towns that helped put donald trump in the white house. One time steel powerhouses such as bethlehem, pennsylvania, which hadnt gone republican since the 1980s. Democratic strongholds that became trump country. So, all this is new . All this is new, all this is new. Keith hornet runs his own construction firm, and has built 300 new apartments since donald trump became president. He knows theres been a rise in business and consumer confidence. Its seen him double his workforce. As long as i see builders happy, shovels going in the ground and there is work ahead of me, im happy. Youre seeing a trump bump . Absolutely. 100 . No doubt in my mind. This is a direct result. He might turn out to be one of the greatest president s we ever had. Joe dambrosio runs a barbers shop, but keeps a close eye on the stock market, which has reached record highs and has risen about 30 since this time last year. A registered democrat, he is proud to have voted for the billionaire. Hes getting all of the politicians shook up. No business as usual. And i like what hes doing. What about his behaviour . Well, you know. What are you going to do . I mean, you dont like his tweeting, nobody likes his tweeting. But in my mind, for my customers and everybody else, its what everybodys thinking but wont say. But there are people in bethlehem who regard donald trump not as a messiah, but a pariah. Pensionerjulie rae is worried about the new president s temperament. Its a common complaint from republicans as well as democrats. I dont think he has a real grasp on any kind of reality, in a way. You know, in a theatrical reality, yes, hes great. But as far as leading our country, i think he has no clue what hes doing. And i dont think he realises the seriousness of it. People in these communities arent consumed by the fire and fury gossip coming from the white house. They are not following every twist and every tweet. Manyjudge this presidency with an economic yardstick, and, financially, many feel better off than they did this time last year. For all the chaos and controversy in washington, theres a sense of resurgence in the rust belt. Nick bryant, bbc news, pennsylvania. Earlier our washington correspondent david willis reflected on the shutdown which has paralysed the Us Government exactly a year after trumps election. The president was due to be guest of honour at a fundraising dinner to mark the one Year Anniversary of his inauguration at his posh florida resort. Instead he is here in washington, feuding with opposition democrats and, if anything, his sta nce democrats and, if anything, his stance seems to have hardened over the last 2a hours. The white house has point blank that there will be no negotiation on immigration, the so called dreamers issue until democrats help to solve this shutdown. The democrats cant debate with this man, he keeps changing his mind. Meanwhile, the iconic statue of liberty has been closed and training for military recruits is being put on hold. Many are wondering whatever happened to the president who gave the world the art of the deal. Dr larry sabato is director at the centre for politics at the university of virginia. Speaking to me earlier this evening, he described the Current Situation in the Us Government as very serious. I dont think our government has ever been quite this dysfunctional, at least in modern times, although this is the fourth shutdown since the mid i9 90s. The reason this is remarkable is because the republicans control everything. They have the white house, the senate and the house of representatives. What was not noted in the piece is that some republican senators also voted to shut down. Indeed. A curious situation. How long will it go on and what impact will it actually have . I wish i could tell you how long it will go a warm. I spoke to a member of Congress Less than an hour ago who told me that some senior people were working on a solution. As he put it, he was mildly op domestic im not sure how to interpret that. They will try to end it as soon as possible because there is simply no question that the losers, other than those who are furloughed without pay, will be the republicans. We have already had a series of Public Opinion polls and the public almost always blames, firstly, the president. Secondly, the Majority Party in congress, and third, the most unpopular of all Different Party groups that it President Trump is the most unpopular first year president since polls have been taken. The Republican Congress are deeply unpopular and the public already is disproportionately blaming them. President trump in particular. They have to solve this and they need to do it as quickly as possible lest these end up damaging them for the mid term elections next fall. Dimension to the polls are very much putting the republicans and the president , giving them the blame. This business about the hard core support that the president enjoys amongst those who voted him in. Are there signs that they are wavering . I think they are still primarily behind him. His fundamental problem is this on his one Year Anniversary he has 51 of the American Public strongly disapproving, not just disapproving but strongly disapproving of his job performance. Meanwhile, 26 , about half that level, 26 strongly approve of his performance. When you have a 2 1 opposition in intensity to yourjob performance um you are in real trouble. In afghanistan, gunmen have stormed one of the most Popular International hotels in the capital kabul opening fire on staff and guests. At least four men are said to have carried out the attack on the Intercontinental Hotel two of them are reported to have been shot dead by Afghan Special forces. Several civilian casualties have been taken to hospital. Al correspondent is an cobble and gave us al correspondent is an cobble and gave us oui al correspondent is an cobble and gave us our correspondent al correspondent is an cobble and gave us our correspondent is in kabul. The attacker still going on and attackers still resisting inside the Intercontinental Hotel, a high profile hotel in kabul. Five people have been injured according to officials. There are also unconfirmed reports of many people who have died in this attack. Also the Security Special forces have been deployed to the area and nato forces are said to be in the area helping the Afghan Security forces. The hotel was also attacked several yea rs the hotel was also attacked several years ago and the responsibility was taken by the taliban. No group has claimed responsibility so far for this current attack and the Security Forces are engaging to clear different floors of the hotel. It is also said that the kitchen of the hotel is burning and has been set on fire. We will have to wait a few hours to see what the real casualties of the attack and who is taking responsibility. Turkey has begun a new intervention in the conflict in syria by launching an offensive against kurdish held territory near its border. It has long fought kurdish separatists within its own country and is now shelling Kurdish Militia in the afreen region. Earlier i spoke to gunay yildiz from the think tank, the European Council on foreign relations. I asked him what turkey aimed to achieve with its latest moves in the conflict. Turkey is trying to reduce the control of the Syrian Kurdish forces and these forces have been supported by us led military including the uk and many european countries. It is only a small part of the area that is under control of Kurdish Forces and it is one place where the us is not co operation with cooperating with the Kurdish Forces. It is unlikely that turkey will attack other parts of northern syria. It does not make a lot of diplomatic sense because turkey cannot secure diplomatic support for a ground operation. It is a hugely risky than operation. It is a hugely risky than operation against a disciplined and effective machine. It makes sense for the turkish politicians and domestic politics. The president is worried about a further challenge to him arising from within his own party. During the 2019 president ial election. This may support his position inside turkey but it is a military risk because turkey are not securing a huge success against even a demoralised isis in other battles. The headlines on bbc news many Government Services in america have shut down after politicians failed to pass a spending bill. Essential Services IncludingNational Security and air Traffic Control will continue. Several Gunmen Attack the Intercontinental Hotel in kabul and seize hostages. And seized hostages. Officials say several people were killed and at least six were wounded when Security Forces raided the building. As weve just been hearing, turkey launches an assault on kurdish fighters in northern syria, opening a new front in the conflict. Sport now, and heres a full round up from the bbc sport centre. Hello again, nicholas. Many thanks. Manchester united are expected to seal the signing of arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez with details emerging tonight of a deal which will see the Armenian InternationalHenrikh Mkhitaryan move in a straight swap deal. The bbc understands the united winger will move in the other direction with no additional money included in the transfer. Mkhataryan signed for united in a 30 Million Pound deal in 2016 but has failed to hold down a regular position in the side under Jose Mourinho this season. Hes expected to complete his medical by monday. Its as you were at the top of the premier league after another busy saturday of action. Manchester city remain 12 points clear after a Sergio Aguero hat trick earned them a 3 1win over newcastle united. City had 81 of possession to put their defeat to liverpool last weekend behind them. Tough defeat in enfield, also important to make too bad results in a row and now it is ok, several points, winning ten more victories to be champion and we are going to try next one and next one. We have two options, see what happened behind us, see what happened in front of us. Behind them are arsenal, who, without alexis snachez, beat Crystal Palace 4 1 to maintain their push for the all important Champions League places, the damge done in a pulsating opening period. Arsenal were helped by some poor palace defending, gifting posession to arsenal allowing alex iwobi to score their second, after nacho monreals first. Their pick was their fourth, Alexandre Lacazette rounding off a lovely arsenal move as they moved 4 0 up in the first 22 minutes. Manchester united won 1 0 at burnley. Arsenal scored four first half goals to sink Crystal Palace 4 1. Chelsea won the early kick off 4 0 with two eden hazard goals. And stoke city are out of the relegation zone. Their 2 0 win over huddersfield giving manager paul lambert a win in his first game in charge. Celtic cruised into the third round. The champions have had a three week winter break and they looked refreshed. And rogers fielded a strong 11. Brendan. Without a league win all season, aberdeen, dudley and motherwell also recorded victories. Scarlets have become the first welsh side to reach the quarterfinals of rugby unions premier European Club competition as they reached the knock out stage of the champions cup. They did so with a 30 points to 27 victory over toulon, which also saw the french club reach the last eight. Saracens kept their hopes alive by thrashing northampton. Glasgow beat exeter to end their hopes, while clermont beat ospreys as they also drop out. Englands ross fisher has a share of the lead heading into the final day of the abu dhabi international, with rory mcilroy also in contention on his return from injury. Mcilroy, though, could be the one to watch heading into tomorrows final round hes third, one shot off the pace, after hitting eight birdies in his third round. Fisher produced a 7 under par round of 65 to catch the overnight leader thomas pieters, finishing his round with this birdie putt to move 17 under overall. England have won their opening match of the netball quad series against new zealand 64 points to 57 at the copper box arena in london. The match had to go to extra time after the score was level at full time. Its the fourth edition of the round robin format series between england, south africa, new zealand and australia, with all the teams preparing for aprils Commonwealth Games on the gold coast. Mark allen will play kyren wilson in the final of the masters snooker tomorrow. Allen prevailed 6 3 against the two time winner john higgins at londons alexandra palace. Earlier, wilson surprised judd trump. Its the first time both men have been made it to the masters final. Thats all the sport for now. Thank you, john. Sinn fein has announced wholl succeed gerry adams as its party president. Mary lou mcdonald, whos a member of parliament in the irish republic, was the only candidate for the role. The two come from very different backgrounds, as our ireland correspondent chris page reports. Many would say gerry adams has been handing over to Mary Lou Mcdonald for some time. And today, sinn fein confirmed she would be the new leader of irish republicanism. Please welcome the president elect of our party, Mary Lou Mcdonald. She indicat