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

By Nicole Charky-Chami
Published April 1, 2026 4:04 PM ET

TMZ caught 30 members of Congress touring Scotland courtesy of taxpayer funding amid the ongoing partial government shutdown.

The large group was captured on camera at Edinburgh Castle, a major tourist location, all while government workers have gone unpaid, according to a report on Wednesday. The image featured Rep. John McGuire (R-VA), Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), Rep. David Rouzer (R-NC), Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY), and Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO) all taking a guided tour at the historic location.

"Congress is not supposed to take taxpayer-funded trips like this during a government shutdown — or so we thought — but it sounds like they're getting around it because this is a partial shutdown. The way we see it, a shutdown is a shutdown," TMZ reported.

https://www.rawstory.com/congress-vacationing-shutdown/

And just think that after they get back from the excursion, that want to take healthcare and pay for a fucking war..............while they get theirs on the back of taxpayers................fucking November cannot get here fast enough..............

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30 congressional leaders caught in Scotland -- using taxpayer money amid shutdown (Original Post) turbinetree Apr 1 OP

They probably got a round or two of golf in as well n/t TexasBushwhacker Apr 1 #1

At trump's golf club...nt Wounded Bear Apr 1 #15

Is there a complete list somewhere? Tanuki Apr 1 #2

Try this there are some other sites turbinetree Apr 1 #4

I am shallow enough to assume most R but not naive enough to know there are Dems ALBliberal Apr 1 #7

Those assholes better pay for this vacation Ilsa Apr 1 #3

Odd coincidence Rightstopper Apr 1 #5

Are you sure? I've only seen 5 names out of the 30 who went. n/t Ms. Toad Apr 1 #6

How many brought their family members on the vacation? LastLiberal in PalmSprings Apr 1 #19

No idea - Ms. Toad Apr 1 #20

Lets be fair quakerboy Apr 2 #21

Names of 11 - all Republican lostnfound Apr 2 #27

They're Looking for the Standing Stones Deep State Witch Apr 1 #8

Were they all Republicans (grifters) ? dave99 Apr 1 #9

This had better be on the news at 6..... Ford_Prefect Apr 1 #10

If there are Democrats on the list, it will be. sop Apr 1 #12

Everyone listed thus far had an "R" after their name. GopherGal Apr 2 #25

"" AllaN01Bear Apr 1 #11

Shame. These people are just entirely brainless. Figarosmom Apr 1 #13

Scotland Hates Trump PufPuf23 Apr 1 #14

Even when they are home and at work popsdenver Apr 1 #16

Since it's a "partial" shutdown, NewLarry Apr 1 #17

I like that idea! calimary Apr 2 #22

How are we not suprised? samplegirl Apr 1 #18

The Repukes are supposed to be back in their home districts, listening to their voters FakeNoose Apr 2 #23

If they go to their home districts, maybe some constituents will want to have words. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2 #24

B...b...but it was "pre-approved by the House Ethics Committee months ago." progressoid Apr 2 #26

I object to the term "congressional leaders"--- never heard of them before, Jack Valentino Apr 2 #28

TexasBushwhacker

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1. They probably got a round or two of golf in as well n/t