shame Congress into keeping the government running or have them forgo their salaries and benefits.

Once again, Congress is threatening a government closure because Republicans and Democrats cannot work together. If this closure happens, Federal employees will go without salaries and some people may go without important services and benefits. Is it fair that Congress can do this while paying themselves handsome salaries and benefits? No! Tell them that, if they shut down the government, they can bloody well go without pay themselves.