Did you hear about the member of Congress who recently spent thousands of dollars in public money for his private use? Yawn.
Illegal spending of public or campaign money is hardly news, except this embezzlement story has a new and colorful twist to it. Congressmember Aaron Shock (R - IL) admitted using public money to decorate his office in a Downton Abbey theme. Can you imagine how his office would look if he were a fan of Game of Thrones?
But last week, Shock, 34 and a rising star in Congress, resigned his office. Numerous investigative reports revealed that not only had he redecorated his office but also spent thousands of dollars of public funds and campaign money on lavish hotels and chartered planes.