The Senate approved a rules change on Thursday aimed at raising the political cost of funding lapses as Congress barrels toward another high-risk appropriations season.

Frustration over government shutdowns has led senators to consider what was once unthinkable: forfeiting their pay during a funding lapse. In a rare show of bipartisanship, the…

The Senate on Thursday moved to bar senators from being paid during government shutdowns.

Shutting down the government should not be the default, said Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy, who sponsored the bill.

Senators have unanimously approved a resolution to withhold their pay during government shutdowns. Lawmakers said the measure approved Thursday would discourage future funding…

The Senate approved a rules change on Thursday aimed at raising the political cost of funding lapses as Congress barrels toward another high-risk appropriations season.

If and when the next government shutdown rolls around, the laundry list of consequences will now include a pay freeze for U.S. senators. On a voice vote, the Senate passed a…