New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- As the US government shutdown stretches into its seventh day, President Donald Trump's unexpected overture to Democrats - saying he is "happy to work" with them on healthcare - hints at a possible recalibration in tone amid deepening partisan gridlock.

The Senate on Monday again failed to pass two bills to fund the government, and Republicans and Democrats appear locked in a stalemate as the Trump administration threatens layoffs while the shutdown enters its seventh day.

As the United States government entered its second week of shutdown on Monday, President Donald Trump appeared to strike a surprising conciliatory note. In a post on Truth Social, the president declared he would be "happy to work with Democrats" on...