Reposted by Mallory Row
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives — whose base salary is $174,000 per year — spent $6.7 million of your money on meals and lodging.
That is a 21% increase over 2024.
8 of the 10 biggest spenders were Republicans.
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washingtonpost.com
House members’ expenses surge in program that doesn’t require receipts
Taxpayers spent $6.7 million last year on the program, which reimburses lawmakers for food and lodging expenses in D.C., a Washington Post analysis found.