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Raw StoryApr 1, 2026National News

30 congressional leaders caught in Scotland — using taxpayer money amid shutdown

Representative Derrick Van Orden defended the taxpayer-funded trip to Scotland, stating it was a pre-approved mission for economic development.

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30 congressional leaders caught in Scotland — using taxpayer money amid shutdown
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Thirty members of Congress were spotted on a taxpayer-funded trip to Scotland during a partial government shutdown, sparking criticism over timing and expenditures while federal workers remain unpaid.

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