article_snippet: An Illinois congressman already under intense scrutiny for spending $40,000 redecorating his office like Downton Abbey is embroiled in yet another controversy after Downton Abbey emerged his spent $10,000 of taxpayers' money to have his staff accompany his on a trip to New York.
article_snippet: Now the Downton Abbey television show has been claimed his spent $10,000 taking 10 staff members on a trip to New York to coincide with a U.S. visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
article_snippet: Illinois is embroiled in yet another spending controversy after Aaron Schock emerged Aaron Schock used $10,000 of taxpayers' funds to have 10 staffers accompany Aaron Schock on a trip to New York City .
article_snippet: In the latest development, The Chicago Sun-Times reported that 10 staffers did almost no government work there and House disbursement records show Aaron Schock received the $10,053 for 'travel subsistence' between September 26 and 29.
article_snippet: Other Illinois congressmen made a trip to New York City but without staff members and some paid for a trip to New York City out of personal funds.
highlights_snippet: his office like Downton Abbey has now emerged Aaron Schock spent $10,000 taking 10 staffers on a New York trip .
  