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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Joey Cappelletti and Mary Clare Jalonick

Senators unanimously approve withholding their pay during government shutdowns: ‘Putting money where our mouth is’

In a rare display of bipartisan unity, senators have unanimously approved a resolution to withhold their own salaries during government shutdowns.

The move is a direct response to a series of record-breaking federal impasses over the past year, aiming to make future closures financially punitive for lawmakers themselves.

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