Senators Cut Own Pay in Shutdowns

Senators Unanimously Vote to Cut Their Own Pay During Government Shutdowns In a historic move, senators have passed a resolution with full bipartisan support to halt their own paychecks during any future government shutdowns. This decision comes as a response to the increasingly lengthy closures, such as the seventy-six-day partial shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security last year. The new rule, which takes effect after the November third election, aims to hold lawmakers accountable for their role in these closures, as federal employees have historically suffered without pay while senators continued to receive their salaries. The resolution, sponsored by John Kennedy, is seen as a step towards shared sacrifice, although some argue it does not go far enough. The move is not expected to affect House members paychecks, as tensions between the two chambers persist. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d36a29b3409d5ac8