The Gavel: Lawmakers dust off the 27th Amendment in pursuit of back pay

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By Zach Schonfeld and Sophie Brams   |   Wednesday, November 11 By Zach Schonfeld and Sophie Brams Wednesday, November 11 Illustration_or_Photo / TK_Credit Lawmakers dust off the 27th Amendment in pursuit of back pay Several members of Congress head to court this week in an under-the-radar lawsuit claiming they’ve been underpaid. The full newsletter is for The Hill Insider members. Upgrade to continue reading. INSIDER PREMIUM 14 Days Free INSIDER PREMIUM 14 Days Free Full access to Insider newsletters No ads on TheHill.com Exclusive in-depth reporting Live editor discussions + Q&A Decision Desk HQ election data Full access to Insider newsletters No ads on TheHill.com Exclusive in-depth reporting Live editor discussions + Q&A Decision Desk HQ election data TRY INSIDER FREE Cancel anytime. View other subscriber options here. First-time members only. 14 days free, then $89.99 for the first year. Terms apply. No ads does not apply to The Hill apps, free newsletters, podcasts or sponsored content. Decision Desk HQ access through 12/31/26.  WHAT I'M READING The New York Times's Ann E. Marimow: Why Colorado Is at the Epicenter of So Many Supreme Court Clashes  Bloomberg's Greg Stohr: Trump’s Ability to Shape Supreme Court Impeded by Midterms  James Taranto for the Wall Street Journal's Opinion section: Opinion: Alito and Thomas Can’t Retire Now  Politico's Kyle Cheney and Josh Gerstein: This Trump move may actually help Democrats in their legal fight against him  The Philadelphia Inquirer's Samantha Melamed with Pro Publica: Lawyers in This State Are Allowed to Ghost Clients for Years. Why Don’t More Judges Stop Them?  We’ll be back next Wednesday with additional reporting and insights. In the meantime, keep up with our coverage here. Questions? Tips? Love letters, hate mail, pet pics? Email: zschonfeld@thehill.com or sbrams@thehill.com On Signal: @zachschonfeld.48 or sbrams.32 Privacy Policy   |   View in Browser    |   Manage Subscriptions Sign Up for Other Newsletters   |   Unsubscribe  400 N Capitol Street NW Suite 650, Washington, DC 20001 Copyright © 1998 - 2026 Nexstar Media Inc.   |   All Rights Reserved.