NEW : Some in Congress say they 're planning on giving their pay to charity during shutdown . Thousands of federal workers have been furloughed and will lose pay in the shutdown . Comment: Some lawmakers say they will give their paychecks to the Treasury or to charity .
NEW : Some in Congress say they 're planning on giving their pay to charity during shutdown . Thousands of federal workers have been furloughed and will lose pay in the shutdown . Members of Congress will still get paid , as mandated by the 27th Amendment . Some lawmakers say they will give their paychecks to the Treasury or to charity .