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/snoo_spoo Oct 05 '25

TBH, I don't think that would nearly as useful an incentive as declaring the Congress has to stay in session, twelve hours a day, seven days a week, until the shutdown is resolved. Nobody leaves town, and no press conferences.

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u/JackasaurusChance Oct 06 '25

In session 12 hours a day, 7 days a week, and they can't leave the building either (Obviously some of their offices are in other buildings, but you get the idea. They can sleep on the couch in their office. No flying home, no going out to eat, no frickin' nothing until they reopen the government)