Congress Staff's Paychecks Ghosted by Shutdown Specter
On October 10, 2025, House Chief Administrative Officer Catherine Szpindor cheerfully informed U.S. House staffers that their October paychecks, due October 31, will be playing hide-and-seek until Congress decides to stop the shutdown drama. With appropriations MIA, October's paychecks are officially postponed to 'after the date of enactment,' which sounds like a Shakespearean tragedy but is actually delaying rent and avocado toast payments in real-time. Adding insult to bureaucratic injury, the Congressional educational assistance program, which normally pays off some student loans, also took a coffee break, so staffers better ring up their lenders and negotiate alternate payment plansâbecause nothing says 'job security' like government-suspended income and loans going rogue.
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Congressional staff told their Halloween paychecks are ghosts until shutdown endsâso if your student loans become zombies, at least Szpindorâs memo prepared you for that nightmare.
Staffers on October 31 told to wait for paychecks like it's limited edition merch drop. Pro tip: your government shutdown hoodie comes with invisible buttons.
October 31 is payday in theory, but Congress canât get their act togetherâguess whoâs funding staffers now? Spoiler: it's not Congress, itâs late rent notices.
Source: Axios | Published: 10/29/2025 | Author: Andrew Solender
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