More in the cross-post on the MRC's NewsBusters blog.
Wednesday's NBC Today decided that the interior design of a Republican Congressman's office was an important national news story, as co-host Savannah Guthrie informed viewers: "Let's start with the latest intrigue involving my favorite show, Downton Abby....Bright red walls and carpeting, pheasant feather displays and gold-colored sconces....This is the Downton-inspired office of this guy, Illinois Congressman Aaron Shock."
Guthrie declared: "...the redesign could get him in trouble....a D.C. watchdog is filing a complaint against the Congressman, saying he used campaign funds to pay for the furniture, which would be a violation of House rules if it happened. So far no comment from the Congressman."