Sen. David McCormick defended President Trump’s controversial actions while acknowledging the value of his Democratic counterpart, Sen. John Fetterman, as the government shutdown continues.

The Pentagon has accepted an anonymous $130 million donation from a self-described “friend” of President Donald Trump to help pay U.S. military personnel during the prolonged government shutdown, raising serious ethical and transparency concerns in Washington.

If the government shutdown continues past November 1, millions could lose access to food assistance, early education, and affordable health insurance as key federal programs reach critical funding deadlines.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer dismissed President Trump’s East Wing demolition for a new White House ballroom, saying Americans care more about surviving the government shutdown than presidential vanity projects.