The USDA says the contingency funds aren't "legally available" to pay for food aid benefits expected to lapse in November for about 42 million people - 1.4M in Michigan.

Sen. Chuck Schumer blasts President Donald Trump for leaving the United States for Asia during the government shutdown, accusing the president of "skipping town."

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.

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

National park sites across the country aren’t collecting entrance fees during the government shutdown, and interactions like these are adding up to a staggering amount in lost revenue. As of today, the National Park Service has missed out on $25 million in uncollected recreation fees.

Generally, all employees furloughed during a government shutdown are paid at the conclusion of the shutdown. In a letter last month detailing the potential effects of a shutdown, the Congressional Budget Office estimated the backpay of all federal workers could total around $400 million for each day of the shutdown.

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.

Our correspondents and reporters explain the latest on the shutdown, as federal workers miss paycheques and some government services are suspended.

At Yosemite National Park, BASE jumpers parachute from the summit of El Capitan in broad daylight as dozens of climbers make their way along the rock face.

Air traffic controller Jack Criss, a single father, says he's had to make difficult financial decisions to support his family during the government shutdown.