Jeff Van Drew proposes ending congressional pay during government shutdowns

Name: Jeff Van Drew proposes ending congressional pay during government shutdowns
Uploaded: 2026-04-01T22:19:56Z
Duration: 52 s
Description: Congressman Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) suggests passing a law that would prevent members of Congress from receiving their pay during a government shutdown, and crucially, they would not receive back pay, to eliminate future shutdowns. Host Liz Claman responds by calling the Democrats' current actions an "abusive power."

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Congressman Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) suggests passing a law that would prevent members of Congress from receiving their pay during a government shutdown, and crucially, they would not receive back pay, to eliminate future shutdowns. Host Liz Claman responds by calling the Democrats' current actions an "abusive power."