Timothy Mellon, a reclusive billionaire and a major financial backer of President Trump, is the anonymous private donor who gave $130 million to the U.S. government to help pay troops during the shutdown, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Donor Who Gave $130 Million to Pay Troops Is Reclusive Heir to Mellon Fortune (archived)
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US to deploy USS Gerald R. Ford to Latin America
Future Global Order Pivots on Ukraine Proxy War
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Photography and Psychology: How Your Lens Can Shape Perception
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Medicare Coverage for Telehealth Suspended Amid Shutdown
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I guess now is not a good time for my sinus infection to return. 😾
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