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US senators unanimously agree to suspend their own pay during government shutdowns

Le Monde (English) · May 14, 2026, 6:36 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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The measure reflects an attempt to make federal closures financially painful for lawmakers after a string of record-breaking impasses in the past year.

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