The Brief

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar said on Thursday he would refuse his government paycheck in solidarity with federal workers in his district.

Federal workers are expected to miss their first full paycheck over the next week as the government shutdown reaches 23 days, with both sides seemingly unwilling to budge.

Cuellar represents Texas' 28th Congressional District.

WASHINGTON - Rep. Henry Cuellar on Thursday said he would refuse his congressional paycheck as a show of solidarity with his constituents in the 28th Congressional District of Texas .

The Democratic congressman made the announcement on X as the Senate rejected two bills that would pay federal workers during the government shutdown, which began Oct. 1.

What they're saying:

"15,000 families in our community are miss

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