May 16, 2026 Senators agree to forgo shutdown paychecks — but many won't feel the pain The Senate unanimously agreed to forgo paychecks during future government shutdowns, but most senators are millionaires who may not feel the impact.
May 14, 2026 Senators agree to go without pay during shutdowns after historic closures left workers unpaid Senators unanimously voted to withhold their own pay during future government shutdowns after federal workers went unpaid in two historic closures.
May 13, 2026 It never ends: GOP moves to fund border; Democrats blast Trump spending Congressional Republicans moved to fund border security while Democrats objected to added Trump security funds to extend DHS funding in Congress.
May 13, 2026 Senate takes major first step to prevent future shutdowns with painful accountability play Senate advances Kennedy's resolution to withhold lawmaker pay during shutdowns, adding consequences as government closures become more frequent.
May 13, 2026 House Republican misses another week of votes as health absence strains thin majority Rep. Tom Kean Jr. will remain absent from Congress for over two months due to an unspecified health issue, with his office saying he will return to a full schedule soon.
May 12, 2026 Schumer backs GOP's plan to bring the pain during future shutdowns: 'I'm going to vote for it' Chuck Schumer says he will vote for a Republican-backed Senate resolution to withhold senators' paychecks during any future government shutdown.
May 12, 2026 Senate weighs new, painful leverage tactic as fears of another government shutdown grow The Senate will vote on a measure to block lawmaker pay during government shutdowns as Republicans push multiple bills to prevent future closures.
May 11, 2026 Congress must fund every part of DHS and stop playing politics with our safety The grueling 76-day government shutdown left DHS, ICE and CBP unfunded, putting border security and law enforcement officers' paychecks at risk.
May 10, 2026 CBS host gives Dem rep brutal reality check on DHS shutdown: 'You lost that fight' CBS host Margaret Brennan pressed Rep. Ted Lieu on Democrats' midterm strategy, saying they lost the DHS shutdown battle without policy concessions.
May 3, 2026 Mullin blasts Democrats' 'reckless' ICE rhetoric after record-long DHS shutdown DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin warns that the 'historic' 76-day government shutdown has left the nation's security agencies struggling to recover while accusing Democrats of holding border funding hostage to satisfy the far-left base.
