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The Senate unanimously approved a resolution, led by Sen. John Kennedy, to withhold senators’ pay during any lapse in federal funding, with the withheld wages released once a shutdown ends. The measure, which applies only to the Senate and takes effect after the next election because of the 27th Amendment, aims to deter shutdowns, though Kennedy acknowledged it won’t stop all future gaps in funding.
The U.S. Senate passed a resolution to establish a 'National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk' on his birthday, amid political debates and differing opinions among Democrats and Republicans about his legacy and the appropriateness of honoring him.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has announced that Sen. Rand Paul is the only senator holding out on a resolution affirming U.S. support for Israel, despite overwhelming bipartisan support from the other 99 senators. The resolution, co-sponsored by Schumer, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, Sen. Ben Cardin, and Sen. Jim Risch, expresses solidarity with Israel and opposition to Hamas. Paul has previously delayed funding for Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system and placed a hold on a foreign aid package, arguing for limited and offsetting aid to countries hostile to Israeli and U.S. interests.