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REDSTATE (Jennifer Oliver O'Connell) - Republican Megadonor Tightens His Purse Strings Over Senate's Refusal to Pass the SAVE America Act

Wyoming billionaire and GOP megadonor Timothy Mellon, the grandson of industrialist Andrew Mellon, was the savior who donated $130 million to the U.S. government in order for our soldiers to be paid when Democrats shut the government down. In 2024, Mellon poured close to $200 million into President Donald Trump's SuperPac MAGA Inc., and Republican Senate and congressional campaigns. With Trump's presidential win and Republican majorities in both the House and the Senate, it was money well spent.

How much money did Timothy Mellon pour into President Donald Trump's SuperPac MAGA Inc. and Republican Senate and congressional campaigns in 2024?
In 2024, Mellon poured close to $200 million into President Donald Trump's SuperPac MAGA Inc. and Republican Senate and congressional campaigns.
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How much money did Timothy Mellon donate to the U.S. government to ensure soldiers were paid during a Democratic-led government shutdown?
Timothy Mellon donated $130 million to the U.S. government so that soldiers could be paid when Democrats shut the government down.
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Who is the Wyoming billionaire and GOP megadonor who is tightening his purse strings due to the Senate's refusal to pass the SAVE America Act?
Timothy Mellon, who is the grandson of industrialist Andrew Mellon, is the billionaire tightening his purse strings.
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REDSTATE (Brad Essex) - The Essex Files: Restoring Integrity: Why the SCOTUS Noncitizen Voter Roll Decision Is a Major Win

The Supreme Court has temporarily revived the Trump administration’s expanded Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program, which allows state and local officials to use federal records to help verify voters’ citizenship status.

What is the function of the expanded Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program?
The SAVE program allows state and local officials to use federal records to help verify the citizenship status of voters.
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What has the Supreme Court decided regarding the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program?
The Supreme Court has temporarily revived the Trump administration’s expanded Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program.
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NYTIMES (Apoorva Mandavilli) - ‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission

The agency has lost its independence and nearly a third of its staff, as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and associates have tightened control.

What is the current state of the C.D.C. regarding its scientific mission as of September 26, 2026?
The C.D.C. is described as being "zombified" and is struggling to fulfill its scientific mission due to being hobbled by cuts.
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Who is identified as having tightened control over the C.D.C. along with associates?
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his associates are identified as having tightened control over the agency.
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What has happened to the staffing levels and independence of the C.D.C. according to the report?
The agency has lost its independence and has lost nearly a third of its staff.
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NYTIMES (Tony Romm) - High Gas and Rising Mortgage Rates Trouble Trump as Midterms Near

As the president extolled the strength of the economy on the global stage, Americans continued to feel the sting of rising prices stemming from the war in Iran.

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NYTIMES (Richard Fausset, Nick Corasaniti and Julie Bosman) - Supreme Court Ruling Could Have Limited Impact on Voter Screening in Midterms

Federal law requires a 90-day “quiet period” before elections, likely restricting the immediate scope of a decision that allows the use of a citizenship database to examine voter rolls.

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