Cenk Uygur
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Lawmakers Can Now Spend Taxpayer Cash WITHOUT Receipts
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June 9, 2024
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9:15Now PlayingA new taxpayerfunded program lets lawmakers comp expenses on the taxpayers' dime WITOUT receipts. Ana Kasparian and John Iadarola discuss on The Young Turks. Your Support is Crucial to the Show
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"More than 300 House lawmakers were reimbursed at least $5.8 million for food and lodging while on official business in Washington last year under a new taxpayer-funded program that does not require them to provide receipts.
The program, which kicked off last year after a House panel passed it with bipartisan support, was intended to make it easier for lawmakers to cover the cost of maintaining separate homes in D.C. and their home districts. But critics argue that its reliance on the honor system and lack of transparent record-keeping makes it ripe for abuse."
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