A bill introduced in the U.S. Senate would cap the salaries of political appointees so they could not earn more than members of Congress.
But which congressional salary the cap would use remains unclear.
The bill, officially filed as Senate Bill 5503, was introduced by Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana at the end of last week, Sept. 24. The bill text had not yet been released, leaving details unclear. It already has the backing of fellow Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine. READ MORE
