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Mike Johnson aides and other congressional staffers planned to take a luxurious official trip to Europe just before the midterms.

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A top Mike Johnson aide was planning an official trip for Hill staffers to Europe two weeks before the election, with stops at Ferrari factory in Maranello, luxury brand companies in "Milan or Florence" & Champagne region of France. Scoop from colleague Scott Wong: www.nbcnews.com/politics/con ...

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-- Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur.bsky.social) 7:13 PM · Sep 30, 2026

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Congressional trippers and assorted hangers-on invariably describe their jaunts as "fact-finding missions." Some of these journeys actually are, but most appear to be boondoggles for goobers who collect cocktail coasters and bribes.

#1 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-10-01 05:35 AM | Reply

Well, that doesn't sound suspicious at all.

#2 | Posted by MadMikeMcGonzo at 2026-10-01 05:06 PM | Reply

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