There should be laws allowing POTUS stop paying members of Congress and Senate during a shutdown, and NO BACKPAY Are there any laws or provisions that would allow POTUS to stop paying members of Congress and the Senate during a shutdown. And also NOT pay them back after the gov is reopened!  Good people do not get paid, i.e. Coastguard, DHS, TSA, etc., and the people who cause the problem get paid????????!!!!!!!!