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Senators Unanimously Pass Resolution to Withhold Their Own Pay During Shutdowns

Members of Congress continue to receive salaries during shutdowns because the Constitution guarantees lawmakers’ compensation.
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Senators Unanimously Pass Resolution to Withhold Their Own Pay During Shutdowns
The U.S. Capitol building on May 14, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Jackson Richman
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The Senate unanimously approved a resolution on May 14 that would suspend senators’ pay during government shutdowns.

The measure, introduced by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), passed by voice vote and is scheduled to take effect after the November midterm elections.

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Jackson Richman
Jackson Richman
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Jackson Richman is a Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times. In addition to Washington politics, he covers the intersection of politics and sports/sports and culture. He previously was a writer at Mediaite and Washington correspondent at Jewish News Syndicate. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Examiner. He is an alum of George Washington University.
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