Ohio Senator Pushes to Penalize Lawmakers Who Get Paid During Shutdowns

Government Shutdowns as Political Theater

David Hebert & Paul Mueller, Law & Liberty The question isn't whether Congress will eventually cobble together a deal; it always does. The real question is, why does this keep happening?

Republicans Double-Down on Plan to Penalize Lawmakers During Shutdowns: ‘Don’t Deserve a Paycheck’

Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) announced Friday that he will introduce legislation to ensure members of Congress share in the pain of the ongoing government shutdown, targeting their paychecks as the standoff continues into its third day. The post Republicans Double-Down on Plan to Penalize Lawmakers During Shutdowns: ‘Don’t Deserve a Paycheck’ appeared first on Slay News.

Ohio Sen. Moreno proposes taxing Congress $500/day for shutdown, which he blames on Democrats

One of Ohio’s two Republican U.S. Senators has proposed a bill that would slap a daily tax on members of Congress during a government shutdown.

Ohio senator pushes to penalize lawmakers who get paid during shutdowns

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation that would penalize members of Congress financially if they fail to prevent a government shutdown. The proposal, called the Stop Holding Up Tax-Payers, Deny Wages on Washington’s Negligence (SHUTDOWN) Act, would impose a daily tax on lawmakers for each day a shutdown continues while Congress is in session. “Democrats like Hakeem Jeffries want to get paid during a government…

Sen. Bernie Moreno Introduces Legislation to Tax Congress During Shutdowns

Sen. Bernie Moreno proposes a daily tax on Congress members during government shutdowns.