article_snippet: A flamboyant Congressman who spent $40,000 of taxpayers' money redecorating his office in the style of 'Downton Abbey' and spent thousands more taking a private jet to watch a sporting event resigned on Tuesday.
article_snippet: According to Buzzfeed, a podium that cost $5,123 from his official ofice budget in 2009 is a close facsimile of the one President Obama uses, complete with a circular seal – in this case, one that reads 'United States House of Representatives.'
article_snippet: Schock's congressional office budget covered more than $5,000 for this custom podium, styled after the one President Obama uses when he's on the road .
article_snippet: The expense turned out to be for a private jet trip on an aircraft owned by a software company president.
highlights_snippet: Had paid back taxpayers $40,000 after decorating office like Downton Abbey and billed $10,000 private jet flight to watch NFL game .
  
highlights_snippet: Had originally tried to ride out scandal, saying when $40,000 claim forextravagant decor was revealed: 'Haters gonna hate' 