‘Share the Sacrifice’: Sen. John Kennedy Calls Out Congress Over Unpaid Workers

Sen. John Kennedy is turning up the pressure on Congress after senators blocked his resolution to pause lawmaker pay during the shutdown. Kennedy argued that federal workers are not being paid because of Congress’s own conduct and said lawmakers should not be spared while ordinary workers take the hit. Framing the issue as one of fairness, the Louisiana senator said this was a chance for Congress to “share the sacrifice” with the people suffering under the shutdown.