#shutdown pay

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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/us/politics/trump-military-pay-donation.html?smid=url-share

Oct. 24, 2025, 3:29 p.m. ET2 hours ago

President Trump declined to name the donor but described him as a “patriot” and a personal friend.Credit...Eric Lee for The New York Times

Trump will use $130 million given by a private donor to help pay troops during the shutdown.

President Trump said that an anonymous private donor has given $130 million to the U.S. government to help pay troops during the government shutdown

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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5878246-government-shutdown-senate-pay/

Senate adopts measure to suspend senators’ pay during future shutdowns

by Alexander Bolton - 05/14/26 12:20 PM ET

In compliance with the 27th amendment, Senators will no longer receive pay during a government shutdown. It will be withheld just as Federal Employees have their pay withheld until their agencies reopen. If there is a shutdown before November, this resolution will not be in effect as it cannot change the pay of a member of Congress until after the next election has been conducted.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/25/us/politics/timothy-mellon-donation-troops.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

Donor Who Gave $130 Million to Pay Troops Is Reclusive Heir to Mellon Fortune

Timothy Mellon is a billionaire and a major financial backer of President Trump.

By Tyler Pager

Reporting from Washington

Oct. 25, 2025

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.