Congress During Default News Today

Another looming government shutdown could upend and destabilize American lives. Demand leaders take decisive action to prevent messes of their own making.

One area of agreement in Washington as it heads toward a possible shutdown is that these regular government stoppages are a pattern worth trying to break.

Some members of Congress are proposing legislation to make government shutdowns more painful — for Congress.

Some members of Congress are proposing legislation to make government shutdowns more painful — for Congress.

The proposal in the title is the underlying premise of a new bill that was introduced in Congress last week. The bill is called the “No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act” and it ha...

With time running out and Republicans saying debt ceiling negotiations have hit a standstill, many social media users wonder if lawmakers get paid, deal or not.

A bipartisan bill called the "No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act" has been introduced by Representatives Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.). The bill aims to withhold Congress members' salaries during a breach of the debt ceiling or a suspension in federal financing.

The bipartisan legislation by Reps. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., comes amid growing fears about a debt ceiling breach ahead of a June 1 deadline.

The bipartisan legislation by Reps. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., comes amid growing fears about a debt ceiling breach ahead of a June 1 deadline.

Abigail Spanberger is following up on her promise to try to block members of Congress from getting paid during a government shutdown.