The US government could be headed for a shutdown. Here’s what that may look like.
Some government services American rely upon will be unaffected by a shutdown while others would become more difficult to access or suspended altogether. The effect on the economy may depend on how long any stoppage lasts.
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.
The U.S. Department of Health, for example, has in place a contingency plan for agency operations during a government ...
President-elect Donald Trump is setting the stage for his presidency after Congress narrowly avoided a federal government shutdown this week. Follow for live updates.
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The Senate is on track to pass a stopgap bill after its passage in the House earlier Friday. However, the upper chamber ran ...
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