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Members of Congress continue to receive pay during federal government shutdowns because their salaries come from a permanent appropriation and the Constitution requires Congress to be paid; most membe...
Members of Congress are legally guaranteed pay and, unlike most federal workers in a shutdown, can choose to keep, donate, or have their pay withheld — and many have publicly donated or refused pay as...
A notable and growing number of lawmakers have publicly pledged to forgo pay during the 2025 federal shutdown; several Republicans — including Senators John Kennedy and supporters like Representatives...