Justice Sonia Sotomayor recently purchased a two-bedroom condo on the U Street corridor, all but assuring us that she’ll eventually be caught reading legal briefs at Ben’s Chili Bowl.

First there were four, then a fifth, and now one more member of Congress found to be illegally exploiting a tax break for District residents who are homeowners. Via Politico, the Kansas City Star is reporting that Rep. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and his wife have been caught claiming the homestead exemption on their $1.6 million Georgetown home. The exemption offers District residents a deduction on the assessed value of their D.C. home and limits…

A trickle seems to have turned into a small flood as another member of Congress has been found be exploiting a tax break meant for District residents who own a home. The Hill is reporting that Rep. John Fleming (R-La.) has tried to take advantage of the District’s homestead exemption, which offers District residents a deduction on the assessed value of D.C. homes and limits annual property tax increases. Last week Roll Call picked off…

Much as Karl Rove and 22 senators did a few years back, it seems that some members of Congress living in the District are taking advantage of a homeowners tax break meant only for D.C. residents. Roll Call is reporting (subscription required) that four members of the House of Representatives have been taking advantage of the District’s homestead exemption, which allows residents to deduct $67,500 on the assessed value of their home, resulting in 2009…