Senator Dick Durbin defended a proposed pay raise for Congress, sparking debate on public funding during economic hardships.

Senator Dick Durbin faced criticism after being questioned by CNN's Manu Raju about a proposed pay raise for Congress included in a stopgap funding bill. Durbin, caught off guard, defended the raise, noting it has been over a decade since the last cost-of-living adjustment. Raju countered that media salaries, unlike those of Congress, are not publicly funded. The exchange highlighted public skepticism about Congressional pay raises during financial hardships for many Americans.

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