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the last officeholder was extremely conscientious about not using public funds for his personal gain
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The legislation would specifically ban federal officeholders — the president, vice president, members of the Cabinet, members of Congress and other senior officials — from accepting future payments while in office and for two years after leaving office without first obtaining Congress’ approval.
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Farnoush Amiri, Twin Cities, 21 May 2024
Some surveys show that Republican officeholders are more likely to report being targeted, often from members of their own party.
—Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 19 May 2024
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Farnoush Amiri, Twin Cities, 21 May 2024
Some surveys show that Republican officeholders are more likely to report being targeted, often from members of their own party.
—Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 19 May 2024
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“Officeholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/officeholder. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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officeholder
noun
of·fice·hold·er
-ˌhōl-dər 
: a person holding a public office
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