Sen. John Kennedy is pushing a bill that would stop members of Congress from getting paid during a government shutdown.
The proposal — which just moved forward in the Senate — would withhold paychecks from senators if they fail to keep the government open, arguing lawmakers shouldn’t be paid while federal workers and services are caught in the middle of political gridlock.
Kennedy says the idea is simple: if Congress can’t do its basic job and prevent a shutdown, taxpayers shouldn’t have to keep paying them.
The proposal — which just moved forward in the Senate — would withhold paychecks from senators if they fail to keep the government open, arguing lawmakers shouldn’t be paid while federal workers and services are caught in the middle of political gridlock.
Kennedy says the idea is simple: if Congress can’t do its basic job and prevent a shutdown, taxpayers shouldn’t have to keep paying them.
Sen. John Kennedy is pushing a bill that would stop members of Congress from getting paid during a government shutdown.
The proposal — which just moved forward in the Senate — would withhold paychecks from senators if they fail to keep the government open, arguing lawmakers shouldn’t be paid while federal workers and services are caught in the middle of political gridlock.
Kennedy says the idea is simple: if Congress can’t do its basic job and prevent a shutdown, taxpayers shouldn’t have to keep paying them.
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