These Lawmakers Offered to Reject Their Salaries During Government Shutdown

These lawmakers offered to reject their salaries during government shutdown

Legislators from both political parties are asking to have their pay withheld amid the ongoing government shutdown.

More lawmakers say they’re rejecting paychecks as government shutdown drags on

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A growing number of lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have declared they’re forgoing their paychecks as the government shutdown drags on. The federal government has been shut down for nearly a week after Senate Democrats rejected Republicans’ plan to fund agencies through Nov. 21 multiple times. Reps. Chip Roy, R-Texas, Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, Tom Barrett, R-Mich., Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, a…

More lawmakers say they're rejecting paychecks as government shutdown drags on

Democrats and Republicans alike are pledging to forgo paychecks during the shutdown, but the Constitution and 27th Amendment guarantee at least backpay.

Ernst: Serving Iowans During the Schumer Shutdown - The Iowa Standard

The same Washington politicians who were whining about DOGE laying off unnecessary bureaucrats just a few months ago are now exposing who is and isn’t an essential employee by shutting down the government.   The Schumer Shutdown has sent home 750,000 federal employees deemed non-essential, but the kicker is that despite being on their couch, in a bubble bath, or wherever else, they will still collect a paycheck paid for by your tax dollars.   In…

More lawmakers say they’re rejecting paychecks as government shutdown drags on – Your Capital Minds

A growing number of lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have declared they’re forgoing their paychecks as the government shutdown drags on. The federal government has been shut down for nearly a week after Senate Democrats rejected Republicans’ plan to fund agencies through Nov. 21 multiple times. Reps. Chip Roy, R-Texas, Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, Tom Barrett, R-Mich., Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, and Rob Bresnahan, R-Pa., are among the Repub…