While large and unusual, the gift amounts to a small contribution toward the billions needed to cover service member paychecks.

Americans face a "tough time" as food banks are unlikely to be able to meet the demand amid the government shutdown.

As Socrates or Yogi Berra might say, “knowing nothing" rules the shutdown standoff. President Trump’s role looms as Congress stalls, fatigue grows, and blame spreads.

November is a critical month in the federal government shutdown if it drags on for at least a couple of more weeks — and Connecticut would feel the effects across a few federally funded programs,

The ongoing government shutdown continues to disrupt flights and put pressure on air traffic controllers who are working without pay.

The Pentagon confirmed Friday that it accepted an anonymous $130 million donation to help offset the cost of troops’ salaries and benefits during the shutdown. The Defense Department accepted the donation under its “general gift acceptance authority” on Thursday, Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement.

The federal government shutdown entered Day 25 on Saturday with no end in sight as President Donald Trump left for a six-day trip to Asia.