Source: Fox News
Summary
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer plans to support a resolution that would prevent senators from getting a paycheck during a government shutdown. The resolution, proposed by Sen. John Kennedy, would direct the Secretary of the Senate to withhold lawmakers’ pay until a shutdown is resolved. The measure is expected to pass with the support of Schumer and Senate Majority Leader John Thune. The resolution aims to prevent future shutdowns, which have become increasingly frequent.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Senate Republicans propose a resolution to withhold lawmakers’ pay during a government shutdown. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer plans to support it. The resolution would only pertain to the Senate and wouldn’t take effect until after the November midterm elections. Some Republicans fear that Schumer and Democrats will again shut the government down before voters hit the polls. Despite this, the resolution is likely to pass with the blessing of Schumer and Senate Majority Leader John Thune.
The process has entered a familiar phase: lawmakers trying to outmaneuver each other to prevent future shutdowns. The resolution is a tool to give Republicans leverage in preventing Democrats from again shuttering the government. It’s a familiar game of cat and mouse, with the government as the pawn.
