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The Senate unanimously approved a <a href=" Thursday to withhold senators’ pay during future federal government shutdowns.

WASHINGTON — Senators unanimously approved a measure Thursday to withhold their own pay during federal government shutdowns. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free ...

This measure arrives as federal shutdowns have grown both longer and more frequent, sparking widespread frustration ...

WASHINGTON – Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez exchanged sharp words this week about capitalism, the role of billionaires and their own taxpayer-funded salaries. The clash drew outsize ...

The founding fathers were adamant: An independent federal judiciary is essential to the Constitution. In Federalist No. 78, Alexander Hamilton emphasized the role of federal courts to “declare all ...

The Senate approved a resolution Thursday that will prevent senators from receiving their paychecks during any government shutdowns that begin after this year’s midterm elections. The voice vote on ...

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Monday called progressive firebrand Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) a “parasite sucking on the taxpayer” after she claimed that Americans “can’t earn” to become ...