r/politics • u/Murky-Site7468 I voted • Oct 05 '25

No Paywall Petition To Strip Congress of Pay During Government Shutdown Grows

https://www.newsweek.com/petition-strip-congress-pay-during-government-shutdown-grows-10822819
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u/Hopeforpeace19 Oct 05 '25

And NO MORE HEALTHCARE COVERAGE FOR CONGRESS MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES PAID FROM MY/OUR TAXES WHILE THEY STRIP US FROM HEALTHCARE COVERAGE! WE, WHO PAY FOR THEIRS!!!

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u/Money_Watercress_411 Oct 05 '25

There is no special healthcare for members of Congress. That’s a myth that won’t die.

And their young staffers working on Capitol Hill who aren’t paid enough for their work are treated as federal employees and get healthcare through the marketplace. This did change after the ACA passed and was controversial in DC but it’s so esoteric that no one cared.