US Secretary of State John Kerry warned Saturday the political standoff paralyzing Washington was "reckless" and would weaken the United States' standing abroad if it did not end soon.

The country's top diplomat said the bitter struggle between Republicans and Democrats that has led to a partial government shutdown was sending a message to the world that the United States could not get its "act together".

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