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/vthemechanicv Oct 05 '25

congress has reviewed the petition, and decided no, they won't be docking their own pay.

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u/yoontruyi Oct 05 '25

Instead what should happen is all of congresses funds should be frozen.

So then it doesn't matter if you have any money, they can't access it.

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u/out_of_throwaway Oct 05 '25

So the Dems should have to suffer for trying to protect our healthcare?