Billionaire Timothy Mellon is apparently the anoynymous Trump “friend” who donated $130 million donation to pay the military during the government shutdown

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The 22-day government shutdown is now the second-longest in US history

The longest closure lasted 35 days, during President Donald Trump’s first term. byJustin Gomez Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 5:02 pm Critics are questioning the Trump administration’s decision to continue construction of a $250 million White House auditorium. This comes as hundreds of thousands of federal workers brace for the possibility of losing another paycheck. … Read more

How close are we to the longest government shutdown in US history?

(NEXSTAR) – Tuesday marks the 14th day since the federal government shut down for the 21st time in the last five decades, and there appears to be no end in sight. The Senate is expected to vote on Tuesday evening on the continuing resolution approved by the House of Representatives to finance the government. Hill … Read more

No SNAP benefits to be issued in November as government shutdown stretches on

DENVER (KDVR) — Local governments are warning citizens that due to a weeks-long federal government shutdown with no end in sight, SNAP benefits will not be issued for November. Snape, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programprovides nutritional benefits to low-income families, giving them a supplemental grocery budget so they can purchase basic food items. According to … Read more

Swalwell: Republicans have chosen protecting Trump over opening government

CASTRO VALLEY, Calif. (KRONA) – The government shutdown has entered its third week with no solution in sight, leaving hundreds of thousands of federal employees without paychecks. While active-duty military personnel receive their paychecks, many other federal employees are struggling to make ends meet, with some considering loans or turning to food banks. At a … Read more

Judge temporarily blocks the Trump administration from firing workers during the government shutdown

san francisco — A federal judge in San Francisco ordered Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s administration must for now stop firing workers during the government shutdown. U.S. District Judge Susan Elston issued the emergency order after federal agencies on Friday began issuing layoff notices aimed at shrinking the size of the federal government. The layoff … Read more

The government shutdown is putting a renewed spotlight on the cracks in the US aviation system

A startling radio message arrived from an air traffic control tower near Los Angeles less than a week after the federal government shutdown: “Tower closed due to staffing.” Without enough air traffic controllers to direct planes to and from Hollywood Burbank Airport, the tower remained dark for nearly six hours on Oct. 6, leaving pilots … Read more

President Trump directs Pentagon to use ‘all available funds’ to ensure US military troops are paid despite government shutdown

Washington– President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has ordered the Defense Department to use “all available funds” to ensure U.S. troops are paid Wednesday despite the government shutdown, a short-term fix that will not apply to hundreds of thousands of furloughed federal workers. Trump said in a social media post that he was acting … Read more

IRS will furlough nearly half of its workforce as the government shutdown enters a second week

Washington– The IRS will furlough nearly half of its workforce Wednesday as part of the ongoing government shutdown, according to an updated contingency plan posted on its website. The agency said in a separate letter to its employees that most IRS operations are closed. This news comes after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to … Read more

Amid government shutdown, DIA prepares for fall break travel rush: What to know

Denver (KDVR) – It is usually time about autumn break a crowded travel season for Denver International Airport, and officials are preparing for passengers in the coming weeks. Airport officials said that while the rush is typical for this time of the year, the timing is also in line with the closure of the federal … Read more