Don't believe Democrats

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He's lying.

Can a US Senator truthfully claim that they aren't taking a paycheck during the shutdown?

No, a US Senator cannot truthfully claim that they are not taking a paycheck during a government shutdown, because federal law and the US Constitution require that their salaries continue to be paid automatically from the Treasury.

Senators (like all members of Congress) receive their full salary—typically $174,000 annually for most, or $193,400 for leadership roles—regardless of whether the government is funded. This is treated as mandatory spending, separate from the discretionary appropriations that cause shutdowns.



 
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