Senators sponsor bills to stop Congress pay during government shutdown

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Washington lawmakers have proposed bills to force Congress to go without pay during a government shutdown.

 

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Of course, Cornyn knows that he & the other GOP fatcats can afford to forego pay, while some newcomers can't. His motive is questionable, but may help move his colleagues who support Trump's idiotic shutdown.

Hi. Today a 7 year old will be tweeting. Freddy’s

What about the entire cabinet? They’re all billionaires anyway

Congress party should have stopped the second the government shut down. As well as all white house staff and the executive branch.

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