Department of Defense Suspends Yearly Charity Drive Due to Shutdown

The Department of Defense has suspended its Combined Federal Campaign due to the ongoing government shutdown. The campaign, which includes uniformed personnel and DOD civilians, allows for contributions to thousands of charities through payroll deduction. It was stopped after Pentagon officials determined work on the campaign was not approved through the Pay Our Military Act, the measure used to bring back 90 percent of DOD workers furloughed by the shutdown.