More than 200 Democratic lawmakers sent a letter Friday to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins urging her to use the contingency fund to continue the program.

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.

Every day of the federal government shutdown air traffic controllers calling out sick have caused flight delays, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday.

An anonymous donor gave $130 million to the Department of War to pay U.S. troops during the government shutdown, but legal restrictions may require congressional approval.

The two sides may forge a deal, but what difference will it make to a president who doesn’t respect Congress at all?

A Michigan nonprofit says it has seen an uptick in calls from concerned residents after state officials announced SNAP benefits would be temporarily paused amid the federal government shutdown.

President Donald Trump is heading to Asia on Friday for his first trip this term to the continent, where he’s expected to try to strike investment deals, work through trade talks and further some peace efforts.

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

Democrats have only hardened their position as the government shutdown enters its 23rd day, leaving Republican majorities in Congress with few answers — and many criticisms.