The job ad requires the successful candidate to play classical music to the cat on Fridays.

Moody's said successive US administrations had failed to reverse ballooning deficits and interest costs.

Families criticised the move, which would avoid a trial that is due to begin in June.

The company apologised to customers after its app and website went down on Friday afternoon.

Lawmakers from the president's own party joined all Democrats to reject a key domestic bill, demanding deeper budget cuts.