The Pentagon confirmed on Friday that it accepted an anonymous $130 million donation to help fund military pay during the ongoing government shutdown — an extraordinary move made under its general gift acceptance authority,

President Donald Trump said a friend of his, who he did not name, gave a $130 million gift to the Pentagon during the government shutdown.

Arizona is home to some 20,000 active-duty military members, according to the Defense Department’s Military State Policy Source.

"The notion that people whose identity we don't know are paying for our troops is humiliating for the country and is potentially dangerous," David Super said.

The Senate on Thursday failed to approve a bill which would pay some federal employees, including service members, as the government shutdown stretches into its fourth week. The plight of

This selective funding strategy offers a revealing glimpse into Trump's governing philosophy as the shutdown enters its fourth week - one that prioritizes jobs that advance his core national security and immigration goals.

Armed Services YMCA food banks are seeing a 30%-75% surge in demand across the country as the government shutdown continues.