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Joni Ernst: “It also prohibits the use of government-issued charge cards at casinos, strip clubs, and similar establishments, closing…”

On the recordJune 17, 2026
It also prohibits the use of government-issued charge cards at casinos, strip clubs, and similar establishments, closing a long-standing gap in spending accountability.
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Joni Ernst
Republican · Iowa

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