Why Congress Keeps Cashing Checks While Federal Workers Starve Why does Congress keep getting paid when they’re the ones who caused the shutdown? That’s not just a question—it’s an indictment of a system designed to shield power from accountability. As federal workers burn through savings and skip meds, the lawmakers responsible draw full salaries. On … Continue reading Systemic Injustice: Congress Still Gets Paid When America’s Workers Get Furloughed