We’re now 25 days into what’s being called the Schumer Shutdown — Democrats are still holding the government hostage over a laundry list of left-wing demands. They apparently thought Republicans would just roll over and fund every one of their pet projects without question.On Thursday, Democrats once again showed just how little they care about ordinary Americans by tanking a bill that would have temporarily provided pay to essential federal workers. Classy move.
But by Friday, there was a silver lining. President Trump announced that an anonymous donor had stepped up with a $130 million contribution to help pay the troops during the shutdown. Then, on Saturday, The New York Times revealed the identity of that Good Samaritan — Timothy Mellon, the reclusive billionaire heir to the Mellon banking fortune.
