“Spending plan to prevent a government shutdown includes “a pay increase for members of Congress from $174,000 to $243,000 per year.”
Department of Government Efficiency
In a post on X. Claim dated 18 Dec 2024.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
On X, the incoming Department of Government Efficiency said the proposed continuing resolution would raise congressional salaries 40% to $243,000. The proposal included a 3.8% bump.
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In short
Department of Government Efficiency made this claim around 18 December 2024. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 19 December 2024, 1 day later. Its rating was “False”.
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