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He truly made his mark in 2024, when he gave about $197 million to Republicans overall and became the single largest disclosed donor to Mr. Trump’s super PAC, MAGA Inc. 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics , Campaign Finance

Simplified: In 2024, Timothy Mellon donated about $197 million to Republicans and was the largest disclosed donor to Donald Trump's super PAC, MAGA Inc.

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During the last midterms, in 2022, Mr. Mellon donated about $42 million. 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics , Campaign Finance

Simplified: Timothy Mellon donated approximately $42 million during the 2022 midterm elections.

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After making an average of 28 donations in each of the last four election cycles, Mr. Mellon has made only five publicly disclosed contributions in the 2026 cycle so far. 1.000

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Simplified: Having averaged 28 donations in each of the four previous election cycles, Timothy Mellon had made only five publicly disclosed contributions for the...

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He donated nearly $2 million in private stock to MAGA Inc.; $1 million to the Congressional Leadership Fund; and smaller five-figure checks to three other conservative-aligned super PACs. 1.000

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Simplified: As of September 2026, Timothy Mellon's publicly disclosed donations for the 2026 cycle include nearly $2 million in stock to MAGA Inc., $1 million to...

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Mr. Mellon burst onto the scene in 2018, when he donated $10 million to the Congressional Leadership Fund, the main super PAC for House Republicans. 1.000

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Simplified: In 2018, Timothy Mellon donated $10 million to the Congressional Leadership Fund, the primary super PAC for House Republicans.

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The legislation, pushed hard by Mr. Trump, would severely limit voting by mail, impose a nationwide voter identification requirement and require proof of citizenship to register to vote. 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics , Legislation , Voting Rights

Simplified: The proposed SAVE America Act would have limited mail-in voting, imposed a national voter ID requirement, and required proof of citizenship for voter...

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Senator John Thune of South Dakota, the majority leader, supported the measure but said the “math” was not there to overcome a Democratic filibuster. 1.000

👤 Senator John Thune 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics , Legislation , US Senate

Simplified: Senate Majority Leader John Thune stated that there were not enough votes to overcome a Democratic filibuster of the SAVE America Act.

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But Mr. Mellon has given nothing publicly so far to support Senate Republicans this fall — a move that has been conspicuous in the party’s financial circles... 1.000

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Simplified: As of September 2026, Timothy Mellon has made no publicly disclosed donations to support Senate Republicans for the fall 2026 elections.

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Mr. Mellon’s team has told fellow Republicans that he is not backing Senate Republicans because of their inability to pass the voting legislation, according to two people briefed on the conversations.... 0.900

👤 Two people briefed on the conversations 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics , Campaign Finance

Simplified: According to two people briefed on private conversations, Timothy Mellon's team informed Republicans that he is withholding donations from Senate Repu...

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He is close to Representative Steve Scalise of Louisiana, the majority leader, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, but few other Republicans know him well. 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics , Biography

Simplified: Timothy Mellon has a close relationship with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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He also made a $20 million donation last month to help House Republicans, according to two people briefed on the contribution, which will not be disclosed until the next financial reports. 0.900

👤 Two people briefed on the contribution 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics , Campaign Finance

Simplified: According to two people briefed on the contribution, Timothy Mellon donated $20 million in August 2026 to help House Republicans.

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Only Elon Musk donated more. 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics , Campaign Finance

Simplified: In the 2024 election, only Elon Musk donated more to Republicans than Timothy Mellon.

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The donor, Timothy Mellon, a reclusive Wyoming billionaire who is a grandson of the Gilded Age industrialist Andrew Mellon, gave nearly $200 million to support President Trump and other Republicans in... 1.000

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Simplified: In the 2024 election, Timothy Mellon donated nearly $200 million to support Donald Trump and other Republicans.

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Two years later, Mr. Mellon has given just $3 million or so in publicly disclosed donations to Republican candidates or groups. 1.000

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Simplified: For the 2026 election cycle, Timothy Mellon has given approximately $3 million in publicly disclosed donations to Republican candidates or groups as o...

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“I don’t run the MAHA PAC. I have no idea who’s contributing to them.” 1.000

👤 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics , Finance , Testimony

Simplified: At a 2025 Senate hearing, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated, 'I don’t run the MAHA PAC. I have no idea who’s contributing to them.'

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Mr. Kennedy, who has worked as a plaintiff’s lawyer suing over alleged vaccine injuries, has long denounced the protection granted in a 1986 federal law. 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Health , Politics , Law , Biography

Simplified: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has worked as a plaintiff’s lawyer in lawsuits over alleged vaccine injuries and has denounced the liability protection granted...

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About one-third of it came from Botanic Tonics, a company founded by Jerry W. Ross, a onetime energy executive who changed his name after pleading guilty to a financial crime. 1.000

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Simplified: Approximately one-third of the more than $3 million raised by MAHA PAC since January 2025 came from Botanic Tonics.

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Mr. Lyons wears yet another hat as the treasurer of the MAHA PAC, also allied with Mr. Kennedy’s mission, which has raised more than $3 million since January 2025. 1.000

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Simplified: The MAHA PAC, for which Tony Lyons serves as treasurer, has raised over $3 million since January 2025.

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Mr. Kennedy spoke at last year’s summit. 1.000

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Simplified: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at the 2025 MAHA Summit.

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Mr. Lyons also leads the MAHA Institute, which hosted monthly gatherings through much of last year where prospective donors mingled with Mr. Kennedy and other top health officials. 1.000

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Simplified: The MAHA Institute, led by Tony Lyons, hosted monthly gatherings during much of 2025 where donors met with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other top health...

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