Seven of the top ten lawmakers who used earmarks are Senate Republicans, according to a report from Open the Books.
Seven of the top 10 lawmakers who used earmarks recently are Senate Republicans, according to a report from Open the Books.to overturn its years-long ban on earmarks. The renewed practice requires Republican lawmakers to write a justification for any earmark they want to sponsor and verify they have no financial stake in the earmark.
President Joe Biden signs the bipartisan year-end omnibus on Thursday, December 29, 2022, in Christiansted, St. Croix. Those in favor of bringing back earmarks believe it would bring more power to Congress and can serve as a tool to rein in the Biden administration. Some House Republicans who support using earmarks also believe they could serve as an incentive for House Republican leadership to whip Republicans into voting for the legislation.the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill, as lawmakers stuffed the bill with over 7,500 earmarks worth $16 billion.
Open the Books, a nonprofit dedicated to government transparency, noted in a report this summer that Senate Republicans have went “hog wild” with earmarks in recent years. This
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