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Congressional Pay Raise Claim Misrepresented as 40% Increase

Members of Congress approved legislation in 1989 for automatic annual pay raises for themselves.
Lawrence Jones III stated on X that President-elect Donald Trump is 'totally against' the continuing resolution.
Trump and Vance criticized the bill for including 'sweetheart provisions for government censors and for Liz Cheney.'
A Congressional Research Service report indicates a potential pay adjustment of 3.8% or $6,600 in 2025.

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Daily Freeman

Ryan balks at government funding bill if it includes pay raises for House members

KINGSTON, N.Y. – U.S. Rep. Pat Ryan said in emails this week that he would have voted against a government funding bill that included pay raises for House members. Ryan, D-Gardiner, who represents the 18th Congressional District, said he would have voted against a bipartisan bill that appeared to have earlier support from Congress because it granted raises to representatives. He first pledged to do that on Wednesday then again on Thursday. Relat…

3 months ago·Kingston, United States

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The Dispatch

No, the Failed Spending Bill Did Not Include a 40 Percent Pay Raise for Congress

The continuing resolution would have provided lawmakers with a 3.8 percent raise. - Alex Demas - Start a free trial today for full access.

3 months ago

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The Blaze

Dan Crenshaw melts down over allegation he pushed for congressional pay raise: 'F***ing incels'

Trump allies and various other Republicans revolted after House Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled his 1,547-page funding bill Tuesday evening. What was originally supposed to be a clean bill became an apparent Christmas wish-list for certain lawmakers and their friends.Among the many additions weighing ...

3 months ago·United States

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PolitiFact

On X, the incoming Department of Government Efficiency said the proposed continuing resolution would raise congressional salaries 40% to $243,000. The proposal included a 3.8% bump.

Business executives Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, co-leaders of the Department of Government Efficiency, an incoming ad

3 months ago·Saint Petersburg, United States

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Todd Starnes

House Members Say $174,000 Salary Isn't Enough! They Want a Pay Raise - Todd Starnes

Congress wants a pay raise. Buried deep in Speaker Johnson’s government funding bill is a pay increase for lawmakers – […]

3 months ago

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Latin Times

Republican Lawmaker Melts Down Over Journalist Claiming He Supports Pay Raise for Congress: 'You're a F--king Lying Piece of S--t'

A Texas representative took to social media to attack a journalist who had been claiming that the legislator was pushing for a pay raise for members of Congress.

3 months ago

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Congressional Pay Raise Claim Misrepresented as 40% Increase

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Ryan balks at government funding bill if it includes pay raises for House members

Ryan balks at government funding bill if it includes pay raises for House members

No, the Failed Spending Bill Did Not Include a 40 Percent Pay Raise for Congress

No, the Failed Spending Bill Did Not Include a 40 Percent Pay Raise for Congress

Dan Crenshaw melts down over allegation he pushed for congressional pay raise: 'F***ing incels'

Dan Crenshaw melts down over allegation he pushed for congressional pay raise: 'F***ing incels'

On X, the incoming Department of Government Efficiency said the proposed continuing resolution would raise congressional salaries 40% to $243,000. The proposal included a 3.8% bump.

On X, the incoming Department of Government Efficiency said the proposed continuing resolution would raise congressional salaries 40% to $243,000. The proposal included a 3.8% bump.

House Members Say $174,000 Salary Isn't Enough! They Want a Pay Raise - Todd Starnes

House Members Say $174,000 Salary Isn't Enough! They Want a Pay Raise - Todd Starnes

Republican Lawmaker Melts Down Over Journalist Claiming He Supports Pay Raise for Congress: 'You're a F--king Lying Piece of S--t'

Republican Lawmaker Melts Down Over Journalist Claiming He Supports Pay Raise for Congress: 'You're a F--king Lying Piece of S--t'

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