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- Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) spent over $550,000 in 2025 on private jet travel funded by campaign funds during the "Fighting Oligarchy" tour with Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
- Most expenses occurred in the first half of 2025, coinciding with tour stops.
- Sanders defended his private jet use, stating it was necessary for campaign travel, criticized by Matt Gorman.
- Ocasio-Cortez faced scrutiny for spending over $53,000 on luxury hotels during the same period.
