Subject: House Republicans Spent $40,000
...on new lapel pins because they didn't like their bright green pins and wanted new navy-and-gold ones instead. The bright greens pins were not due to be replaced for another year when a new Congress takes office. These are the same republicans who want to shut down the government for spending too much money.

Halfway through a congressional session already set apart by extraordinary chaos and a lack of productivity, the Republican-led House rang in the new year with a new set of identification pins for every member that cost a cool $40,000...

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/0...