Members of Congress won a battle to increase their pay. The war will go on
Upstract [Unofficial]
May 26, 2026
A federal court has finally weighed in on the sensitive topic of congressional member pay, ruling that lawmakers acted improperly in repeatedly canceling cost-of-living adjustments. But members who have long groused about their stagnant compensation should not expect a raise anytime soon — if…
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