Republican Representative Bryan Steil introduces legislation to withhold congressional pay during government shutdowns, following the lead of several Wisconsin lawmakers. The bill aims to align congressional compensation with that of essential employees, such as service members and federal law enforcement, who continue to work without pay during the ongoing shutdown. The government has been shut down since October first due to disagreements over a new spending bill, with Democrats pushing for an extension of Obamacare subsidies and Republicans opposing it. If the shutdown continues, it could become the longest in history, affecting most federal workers since mid-October.
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