Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) unexpectedly called on House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to work with Democrats to avert a government shutdown.In a statement on Tuesday, Johnson said Republicans should support his plan to include the SAVE Act, legislation making it more difficult to vote, in a bi...
She doesn’t want to miss a paycheck.
Congress always gets paid. They’re “essential.”
I wonder if there’s any way that could be changed by executive action? If the government gets shut down, Congresspersons don’t get paid. Their aides and support staff are essential because they do the real work, but they don’t get paid until they pass a budget…?