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House reimburses lawmakers for D.C. expenses, spending data shows
Original: The House reimburses lawmakers for D.C. expenses. See who spent the most.
The Washington Post reports that the U.S. House has reimbursed members of Congress for expenses incurred while staying in Washington, D.C., and has published a breakdown of which lawmakers claimed the most. The reimbursements cover living costs for members whose official residences are outside the capital, a long-debated allowance. The spending list is drawing attention as readers compare which representatives used the allowance most heavily.
Why now: Newly released reimbursement figures let people scrutinize which lawmakers are spending the most taxpayer money on D.C. living expenses.
U.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, D.C.The Washington Post
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- The House reimburses lawmakers for D.C. expenses. See who spent the most. · The Washington Post
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