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humor The Onion 2026-05-16

Congress Deigns To 'Forego' Pay During Shutdowns, Receives Back Pay Anyway

In a move of earth-shattering generosity, our esteemed senators have decided they *might* not get paid during government shutdowns, as long as they get all their money back later. It’s a bold strategy, Cotton, let's see if it pays off for them.

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