Harold Ford Jr. proposes not paying Congress during government shutdowns

Name: Harold Ford Jr. proposes not paying Congress during government shutdowns
Uploaded: 2026-03-18T22:06:25Z
Duration: 58 s
Description: Harold Ford Jr. suggests a legislative solution to government shutdowns: withholding pay for members of Congress and the executive branch until all parts of the government are fully funded and operating. He emphasizes that the current situation unfairly inconveniences ordinary citizens and essential personnel like TSA agents, while some critical DHS functions remain unfunded.

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Harold Ford Jr. suggests a legislative solution to government shutdowns: withholding pay for members of Congress and the executive branch until all parts of the government are fully funded and operating. He emphasizes that the current situation unfairly inconveniences ordinary citizens and essential personnel like TSA agents, while some critical DHS functions remain unfunded.