NY Reps Silent on Pay as DHS Workers Go Unpaid
February 28, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via New York Post
New York representatives stay mum as they pocket their $174,000 salaries during the ongoing government shutdown, while DHS workers - including essential frontline defenders - endure weeks without paychecks. The Constitution's Article 1, Section 6 guarantees Congress their compensation from the Treasury, no matter how long they drag their feet on funding, leaving 1.4 million federal employees high and dry under the Antideficiency Act.
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