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Here’s how Congress is supposed to fund the US government, but never does
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Does Congress Get Paid During a Government Shutdown?
The U.S. Constitution states that senators and representatives "shall receive a Compensation for their Services, to be ascertained by Law, and paid out of the Treasury of the United States," meaning they will receive their salary even during a shutdown.
Congress veers toward government shutdown after GOP revolt
After a Republican revolt led by Elon Musk and Donald Trump torpedoed a plan to fund the government, a new path forward remains unclear as Congress lurches toward Friday night's deadline.
What’s at risk if Congress doesn’t fund the government by Friday night
Facing intense pressure of the federal government potentially shutting down within days and disaster aid coffers that need replenishment, lawmakers are racing to cobble together a temporary government funding plan after President-elect Donald Trump torpedoed their last package on Wednesday.
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Will there be a government shutdown? Live updates on the latest from Congress
With a looming Friday deadline, lawmakers are working last minute to dodge a shutdown and keep government operations running through the holidays.
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Government shutdown: What happens if Congress doesn’t pass a stopgap spending bill
House Republican leaders are facing backlash over a bloated continuing resolution, raising the possibility of a government ...
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Congress Wants to Give Itself a Raise. Is That Such a Bad Idea?
Members of Congress make about $175,000. Some argue bigger salaries would cut down on corruption and Washington's revolving ...
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Congress Not Proposing to Give Itself 40% Raise
Elon Musk, who has been tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to lead a committee to ferret out government waste, wrongly ...
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Congress in disarray and shutdown looms as Trump, Musk slam spending deal
The president-elect and Elon Musk rejected the bipartisan spending plan that would prevent a government shutdown.
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Why Trump wants Congress to abolish the debt ceiling
In a statement Wednesday, Trump and Vance lambasted the agreement for including provisions favored by Democrats. But the ...
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Congress funds removal of Chinese telecom gear as feds probe home router risks
Legislative and executive branch actions highlight concerns that phone and internet networks are vulnerable to ...
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Shutdown drama could be a taste of things to come in Congress
Donald Trump and Elon Musk derailed a stopgap spending bill, flexing their influence before the president-elect takes office.
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Library of Congress adds 5 Latino movies to the National Film Registry
Academy Award-nominated actor Edward James Olmos and director Gregory Nava add another film to the National Film Registry.
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Lawmaker believes Trump should 'get involved' as Congress races to avert government shutdown
Fox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram breaks down what's in the 'clean, three-month interim spending bill' ...
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