{
  "id": 15664077,
  "title": "Mike Rogers Spent $100K on Private Jets and Luxury Travel Last Quarter",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/mike-rogers-spent-100k-on-private-jets-and-luxury-travel-last-quarter-15664077",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T21:43:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Intercept",
    "slug": "the-intercept-theintercept",
    "url": "https://theintercept.com/2026/10/19/michigan-senate-mike-rogers-spending-private-jets/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the final quarter of the year, Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers allocated over $100,000 towards luxury travel, primarily through private jet rentals. This significant expenditure was revealed in campaign finance records reviewed by The Intercept. In contrast, Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed incurred substantially lower travel costs, approximately $330,000, which primarily consisted of commercial flights, car rentals, and other transportation expenses. This stark contrast in spending has prompted criticism from El-Sayed's campaign, who argue that Rogers' preferences for high-end travel indicate a disconnect from the economic struggles faced by many Michiganders.",
  "summary": "The Republican running for Senate in Michigan is directing campaign funds toward chartered flights, a Miami car service, and BMW repairs. The post Mike Rogers Spent $100K on Private Jets and Luxury Travel Last Quarter appeared first on The Intercept .",
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        "outlet": "The Intercept",
        "title": "Mike Rogers Spent $100K on Private Jets and Luxury Travel Last Quarter",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/mike-rogers-spent-100k-on-private-jets-and-luxury-travel-last-quarter",
        "published": "2026-10-19T21:43:15.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}