"Koh, who worked as deputy assistant to former President Joe Biden, said in the clip that almost all janitors who work on federal property are employed by private contractors. There is no obligation, and Donald Trump, I guarantee you, has no intention of paying these janitors if the government shuts down, Koh said. So they get completely screwed. There is no back pay. They just get no money."
"Congress does get paid during a shutdown. Lawmakers have repeatedly proposed bills that would stop that practice, but those measures have not become law. Members of Congress are not subject to furlough because of their constitutional responsibilities. Article I, Section 6 of the Constitution says, Senators and Representatives shall receive a Compensation for their Services, to be ascertained by Law, and paid out of the Treasury of the United States."
Many federal employees will forgo paychecks during a United States government shutdown, while members of Congress still receive their salaries. Most janitors who work on federal property are employed by private contractors and can lose pay during a shutdown with no obligation for back pay. Members of Congress are not subject to furlough because of constitutional responsibilities; Article I, Section 6 provides compensation to be paid from the Treasury. Congressional salaries are funded by a permanent, mandatory appropriation and are generally $174,000 annually, with higher pay for the House speaker and congressional leaders. Legislative disputes over ACA subsidies and Medicaid funding triggered the shutdown.
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