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Are Nevada members of Congress getting paid during the shutdown?


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**Summary:**In response to the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, Senator Lindsey Graham proposes an amendment to strip Congressional pay during shutdowns, with the funds going towards the national debt. Meanwhile, Nevada lawmakers, including Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen, and Congresswomen Dina Titus and Susie Lee, are donating or withholding their paychecks as a symbolic gesture. The idea of a constitutional amendment to make this mandatory has gained traction, as the shutdown's impact on federal workers and the political blame game continue.

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