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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Trump 2.0: Project 2025 Could Impact the Economy and Your Finances
The Trump team lied. Project 2025 is influential with his transition team and his second cabinet.
Project 2025 Could Impact the Economy and Your Finances
What economic proposals are in Project 2025?
Most of Project 2025 would have economic implications if implemented and many proposals would affect Americans on a personal finance level. While this is not an exhaustive list, here are some key proposals:
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The Man Behind Trump’s VP Pick: It’s Worse Than You Think

While J.D. Vance has his own controversies, his close connection to billionaire Peter Thiel, who is poised to have unprecedented influence in a new Trump administration, should deeply unsettle every American who cares about freedom, privacy and reining in the surveillance state.
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DOJ Filing: Steve Bannon Is a “Co-Conspirator” in a $1 Billion Fraud Case
Prosecutors identified the former Trump adviser as part of a massive criminal conspiracy allegedly orchestrated by Chinese tycoon Guo Wengui
DOJ Filing: Steve Bannon Is a “Co-Conspirator” in a $1 Billion Fraud Case
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Wisconsin congressman after visiting southern border: ‘We need to restart border wall construction’
Whitewater’s police chief sent President Biden a letter asking for resources to help with 800 to 1,000 immigrants now living in the city since 2022 – specifically from Nicaragua and Venezuela.
Wisconsin congressman after visiting southern border: ‘We need to restart border wall construction’
Notice that he mentioned two countries that are sanctioned and that the USG has been trying to destabilize for years?! I uploaded the video on human trafficking, to Rockford, last week.
Venezuela Signs Migration Agreement With the US
“Venezuelan migration in recent years is a direct consequence of the application of unilateral coercive measures and the blockade to our economy.”
Venezuela Signs Migration Agreement With the US
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Biden officials will resume Venezuela deportations, extend border wall
GOP debate bloodbath over Ukraine leaves room for agreement — on China
GOP debate bloodbath over Ukraine leaves room for agreement — on China
For all the talk about a divided GOP on foreign policy, it should be clear that when it comes to China, these eight candidates are more in agreement about where the country should be training its firepower, than not. Pinning them each down on what exactly they are proposing, and how far they will go to meet the threat, would be an interesting next exercise, sans the bloodletting.
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