Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal....did a trip to Ukraine this past week.....three nights apparently....the hotel bill came to $412,000.
I paused over this.
That's not the food costs....although they probably had some booze mixed into the bill. Also, that doesn't include the limo bill for the visit, or the business-class tickets (figure $6k each).
Blumenthal's term ends in early 2029. Graham would end in early 2026 (he says he's still running....I suspect he's finished at this point).
The two getting executive-class suites? Yeah.
But here's the thing....if you question the entire senate for 2025/2026....there's probably a total bill of $10-million for travel (per year).
I paused here. My wife has a membership in some discount club....where lux-class hotel rooms are desperate to get better numbers. So about 6 years ago....she found a 5-night deal....typically, it'd be close to $10,000...in Hamburg, but they were willing to cut a deal....lux-class suite....in the range of $1,600 (got you the suite for 5 nights, 5-day travel pass for Hamburg subway, breakfast each day).
Trying to imagine what the two were thinking when they booked the $100,000 per night room?
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