Donald Trump claims govt 'needs a good shutdown' to deal with Senate 'mess' after spending deal

Donald Trump has tweeted that the US government "needs a good shutdown" in September to fix a "mess" in the Senate, signalling his displeasure with a temporary spending Bill that Republican congressional leaders - and the president himself - are praising as a major accomplishment.

On Twitter and then in a White House ceremony, Mr Trump issued contradictory statements ahead of key votes in Congress on the budget Bill to keep the government running into autumn.