https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/congressional-staff-planned-official-trip-with-luxury-stops-in-italy-and-france-weeks-before-electionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/congressional-staff-planned-official-trip-with-luxury-stops-in-italy-and-france-weeks-before-electionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/congressional-staff-planned-official-trip-with-luxury-stops-in-italy-and-france-weeks-before-election#u103335Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:22:14 +0000An aide to Speaker Mike Johnson abruptly cancelled a planned official trip to Europe that included luxury stops in France and Italy. The bipartisan excursion was scheduled for weeks before the midterm elections. Reports indicate the itinerary featured expensive arrangements, including champagne and Ferraris, which some sources claim were intended to be funded by taxpayers. The trip was cancelled after the plans became public.Why it mattersThe timing of the luxury travel coincides with the lead-up to critical midterm elections. This raises questions about the use of public funds for high-end am