We do not need a president to govern us. We govern ourselves, primarily though Congress. That is what the Founders envisioned, and it is why Congress is the supreme branch of the government.

Storm clouds pass over the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 23, 2023. JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images Under the Constitution, Congress must approve any money spent by the federal government.

Congress is subservient to the president because, ultimately, that is the way the people have come to see things. Yet this does not legitimize the notion of coequal branches.

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Will members of Congress get paid if there's a government shutdown? The short answer is yes. Lawmakers will continue to draw a paycheck even if they haven't reached a deal to fund the government.

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