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Anonymous Donor Contributes $130 Million to Fund U.S. Troop Pay Amid Shutdown

A Pentagon spokesperson confirmed that an unidentified donor provided $130 million to the Department of War to maintain troop payments during the government shutdown.

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  • Government Shutdown: A situation where non-essential federal government operations cease due to lack of approved funding from Congress.
  • Pentagon: The headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense, responsible for coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government relating to national security and the armed forces.
  • Department of War: A historical term for the U.S. Department of Defense’s predecessor, which managed military affairs before being reorganized as the Department of Defense in 1947.