Plenty of rich people serve in Congress, but most didn’t amass their wealth while in office. Instead, they were rich before they got elected, either through family money or their professional careers.

They have direct deposit like a lot of U.S. workers, but some don’t get paid on a biweekly basis. I'm curious about how the president and members of Congress get paid. Do they get a paycheck every ...

WASHINGTON - Despite failing to reach an agreement with President Donald Trump to keep government programs running by Wednesday’s deadline, members of Congress will continue to receive pay during the ...

That group included the leaders of both parties in the House, Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Democratic Leader Hakeem ...