Watch CBS News

New bipartisan bill would block Congress from getting paid if U.S. defaults

Lawmakers are pushing a bipartisan bill that would block members of Congress from getting paid if the U.S. defaults on its debt or the government shuts down. This comes as the default deadline quickly approaches to raise the debt limit. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on the proposal and other news from Capitol Hill.
View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.