Under a new bill, senators won’t receive paychecks during a government shutdown. Senators unanimously approved a resolution on Thursday to withhold their pay during government shutdowns. They are trying to make shutdowns painful.
The bipartisan support for the measure comes at a time when federal closures have become longer and more frequent, frustrating lawmakers who say there should be punishment when Congress fails at its most basic legislative duty.
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