Earmarks
Earmarks, also called member-directed funding, are portions of a bill that allocate specific funds to a certain Congressional member’s district. They are often used to “buy” a member’s vote on a bill by spending tax dollars in that member’s region.
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Opinion
Pork Strips or Ribs? Your Call
With most of America being shut down for over a year and still anywhere from 7 to 10 million Americans…
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In Congress
‘Corrupt, Costly And Inequitable’: Democrats Want To Reinstate Earmarks For Political Power, Critics Say
Critics of congressional earmarks say they will be abused to leverage power and secure votes while others argue they will…
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In Congress
Senate Republicans Ban Earmarks — Permanently
Senate Republicans adopted a permanent ban on earmarks Thursday, signaling to Democrats that the oft-criticized practice won’t be tolerated so…
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Featured
Trump Is Thinking Of Bringing Back ‘Earmarks’ – Why Not?
by Robert Donachie President Donald Trump suggested last week that lawmakers bring back earmarks, a practice that for centuries…
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Our Tax Dollars At Work, Building A Remote Alaska Airport
The late Alaskan Senator Ted Stevens, famous for the unbuilt “bridge to nowhere,” is reaching out from the grave. To…
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New York Times Rues the Loss of Earmarks
Raymond Hernandez, in his New York Times post, still doesn’t get it and he’s found that many in Congress are…
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Some in GOP Still Think Earmarks are OK
There was an election last year.. right? Republicans got the message from us on spending .. right? Perhaps not all…
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The .5% Lie Progressives Need You To Believe
One half of one percent of all government spending is in earmarks. To quote a famous Congressmen, “You Lie!”, or…
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