Secret rule change will see House lawmakers get a $34,000 PAY BUMP
House Democrats secretly passed a new rule that will see lawmakers get reimbursed for the cost of lodging, food and travel while on official business in DC.
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House Democrats secretly passed a new rule that will see lawmakers get reimbursed for the cost of lodging, food and travel while on official business in DC.
Democrats in the House who have repeatedly demanded a "Green New Deal" spent roughly $13,000 combined on airfare, according to new House disbursement records.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley spent thousands of taxpayers' dollars on private security, according to newly released Statement of Disbursements of the House records.
More security for me, less security for thee.
Deseret News How social media and ‘attention economy’ politics are redefining power in Washington Today’s political rising stars are harnessing the power of posting to drive their own news cycles and build fan bases for themselves online. Share this story In politics, money is power, but content may yet be king. You see it in the House, where the biggest fundraisers these days include not only influential senior members in leadership positions, but also new and newish members who know how to use the internet and get booked on cable news. We’ve entered an age of “attention economy”...