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Nov 9, 2025, 7:13 AM

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The federal government has shut down because Congress cannot agree on a funding plan.

Thousands of federal workers will be expected to work without pay.

News 12 reached out to New Jersey's congressional delegation to see if they would be forgoing their paychecks during the shutdown.

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Here is the current list:

• Sen. Andy Kim (D) - Yes

• Sen. Cory Booker (D) - Yes

• Rep. Donald Norcross (D) - Yes

• Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R) -Yes

• Rep. Herb Conaway Jr. (R)- TBA

• Rep. Chris Smith (R) - TBA

• Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D) - Yes

• Rep. Frank Pallone (D) - TBA

• Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R) - Yes

• Rep. Robert Menendez (D) - TBA

• Rep. Nellie Pou (D) - Yes

• Rep. Lamonica McIver (D) - Yes

• Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D) (Sherill has been elected governor of NJ) - Yes

• Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) - Yes 

This list will be updated as the representatives respond to News 12’s requests for comment.