Senators Seek To Withhold Their Own Pay In Future Shutdowns
May 14, 2026·about 1 hour ago·via The Washington Post

Senators are moving to block their own pay during future shutdowns, a rare bit of accountability from a Congress that usually protects its own paycheck first. The proposal comes as shutdown threats keep exposing Washington’s dysfunction and the public’s disgust with the political class. If lawmakers want credibility, they should start by feeling the pain they impose on everyone else. Read more about this...