Congress spent nearly $15 million last year traveling on the taxpayer dime. In recent days senators and representatives lifted off for Germany, India, the United Arab Emirates and several stops in Africa. First-class commercial airfare and accommodations for congressional representatives and their staff for official travel is covered by the Treasury Department, with virtually no limits. Those bills trickled to about $1.3 million in fiscal year 2021 — but ballooned back to nearly $15 million last year. Lawmakers take the trips – often derided as junkets – to confer with foreign officials, visit U.S. military installations and observe overseas projects funded by the U.S. government. Congress does not have to approve the spending for foreign travel and there is no set dollar limit per day, trip, office or individual. Tap the link in bio to read the full story.