John Boehner: Republican Representatives Pass Bill to Strip Ex-Speaker of the House of Office Rights

WASHINGTON — Rep. Thomas Massie wants to kill a little-known perk now being enjoyed by former House Speaker John Boehner.

Like other retired speakers, Boehner is allowed to set up a post-speaker office, hire staff and send out mail — all on the taxpayers’ dime. The West Chester Republican took advantage of that privilege almost immediately after he ended his 25-year congressional career in October, hiring one staffer and staking out space in the Longworth Office Building.

But Massie, a Northern Kentucky Republican who was a constant thorn in Boehner’s side during his tumultuous stint as speaker, is now pushing legislation that would force Boehner to shutter that office and strip away other benefits. Massie unveiled legislation Wednesday to defund the post-speaker perks, working with another longtime Boehner nemesis, Rep. Walter Jones, R-North Carolina.

“It’s indefensible,” Massie said. “It’s a complete waste of taxpayer dollars.”

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