Congressman Shreve to Forgo Shutdown Pay, Donate to Charity

Congressman Shreve to Forgo Shutdown Pay, Donate to Charity

Source: Andrew Harnik / Getty WASHINGTON D.C. — Congressman Jefferson Shreve (R-IN) announced Tuesday that he will refuse to accept his congressional salary for the duration of the government shutdown, vowing instead to donate the equivalent amount to a local charity. The pledge comes as Congress failed to pass critical funding legislation, leading to a looming government closure and increasing political tensions between the two parties. Donatin…