Plenty of rich people serve in Congress, but most didn’t amass their wealth while in office. Instead, they were rich before they got elected, either through family money or their professional careers.

Career politicians” are the biggest obstacle in the way of eliminating congressional pensions, one expert believes.

The federal government could shut down at 12:01 a.m. EDT Wednesday, unless Republicans and Democrats reach an agreement on a budget. If a funding lapse occurs, thousands of federal employees will be ...

The federal government shut down at midnight on Wednesday, Oct. 1, after Congress failed to reach an agreement in a bitter standoff over funding the government. The shutdown means hundreds of ...

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WASHINGTON – While federal workers across the country have been furloughed or required to work without pay as a government shutdown approaches its third week, members of Congress are entitled to ...

WASHINGTON — Millions of federal workers won't get paid during a government shutdown. But the people who could prevent or end a shutdown — members of Congress — will still receive a paycheck. That’s ...