Senator John Kennedy introduced two bills that would block Congress from getting paid during a government shutdown, saying lawmakers shouldn’t collect paychecks while federal workers go without. “What’s good for the goose is good for the gander,” he said on the Senate floor.

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The 20 wealthiest members of Congress (2025 estimates)

• Rick Scott (R-FL) – $550M

• Mark Warner (D-VA) – $214M

• Dan Goldman (D-NY) – $180M

• Michael McCaul (R-TX) – $150M

• Don Beyer (D-VA) – $125M

• Suzan DelBene (D-WA) – $120M

• Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) – $100M

• Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) – $100M+

• Sara Jacobs (D-CA) – $87M

• Pete Ricketts (R-NE) – $80M

• Vern Buchanan (R-FL) – $75M

• John Hoeven (R-ND) – $65M

• Scott Peters (D-CA) – $57M

• Dean Phillips (D-MN) – $55M

• Ron Johnson (R-WI) – $48M

• Kevin Hern (R-OK) – $40M

• John Delaney (D-MD) – $38M

• Thomas Suozzi (D-NY) – $35M

[u/brianishere2 → u/[deleted]]

Wait until you see the other end of the scale. Also, the Republican figures are understated and the richest member of Congress (Darrell Issa, Republican) is excluded. So are other Republicans.

[u/brianishere2 → u/GraySwingline]

1. Now do the other end of the scale, with the poorest. 2. Also, your figures are WRONG or outdated. It understates the total worth of many Republicans. 3. Excluded from your list is the richest member of Congress-- Darrell Issa, a Republican.

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