US Govt shutdown: Federal workers not getting paid, so should Congress be paid?
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Nov 09, 2025, 16:53 IST | Updated: Nov 09, 2025, 16:53 IST
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A U.S. senator has sparked debate by proposing that Congress members should stop receiving paychecks during the government shutdown, arguing it’s unfair for lawmakers to get paid while federal workers go without salaries. Watch this report for more on this!
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