Senators' Pay During Shutdown: Who Continues to Receive Checks?
TL;DR
During the government shutdown, at least 55 of the 100 U.S. senators are either not accepting their paychecks or are donating their salaries to charity, as a gesture of empathy and solidarity with furloughed federal workers, though some still receive their salaries due to financial needs or political messaging.
- Which members of the Senate are taking paychecks during the shutdown? abcnews.go.com
- A Republican senator has a new idea to end the shutdown. It’s bad. MSNBC News
- Kennedy introduces critical bills prohibiting lawmakers from receiving a paycheck during government shutdowns U.S. Senate (.gov)
- Getting Answers: Is congress getting paid during the shutdown? WCAX
- Curtis, Kennedy, Moore honorably give up pay during shutdown The Salt Lake Tribune
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