Travel in the shadows: House reports omit key spending details

House rules don't allow official funds to be spent on campaign or personal expenses. But with so few details listed, it's nearly impossible to tell where members traveled and what they did with their official accounts, let alone whether they followed the rules. Last week the Committee on House Administration, which has oversight over the office which creates the report, announced a new panel that "will be evaluating and reviewing current standards and procedures in an effort to clarify House regulations and practice."

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