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Congress OKs $9.7B in Sandy relief, as conservatives question call for more aid

January 07, 2013 | Fox News | Earmarks & Appropriations

Washington –  Congress approved a $9.7 billion aid bill for victims of Superstorm Sandy on Friday, amid a gusty debate between those who say... Read More

Tax reform more likely after ‘fiscal cliff’ agreement, say House Republicans

January 07, 2013 | The Hill | Budget & Tax

GOP tax-writers in the House say the “fiscal cliff” agreement has made them more confident that a tax overhaul can be passed in 2013 that... Read More

Congressional special: Pulled pork with extra sauce

January 07, 2013 | Aspen Daily News | Earmarks & Appropriations

It takes real skill to spot the hidden pork packed into Congressional bills. Some of it is easy to spot, like the $20,000 new car for a... Read More

Some Connecticut companies get breaks in fiscal cliff deal

January 07, 2013 | The CT Mirror | Budget & Tax

Washington -- While lawmakers championed the fiscal cliff deal as the mechanism that keep taxes on the middle class from rising, they also,... Read More

Chris Hayes guest: 112th Congress succeeded most at ‘erosion of civil liberties’

January 07, 2013 | Raw Story | Earmarks & Appropriations

On UP with Chris Hayes on Sunday, the host and his group of panelists discussed the fact that the 112th Congress seemed to succeed in... Read More

UP with Chris Hayes: Hurricane Sandy relief, a look back at the 112th congress, Chicago’s homicide rate

January 07, 2013 | MSNBC | Earmarks & Appropriations , National Security

On Sunday’s Up w/ Chris Hayes, we’ll discuss the negotiations — and the roadblocks — that have held up the relief bills for Hurricane Sandy... Read More

Congress approves first part of Sandy relief measure

January 07, 2013 | Homeland Security News Wire | Earmarks & Appropriations

Congress approved a $9.7 billion Sandy aid package last Friday after a two month delay; the delay was caused by  fiscal cliff talks,... Read More

Could Reviving Earmarks Get Congress Moving Again?

January 06, 2013 | NPR | Earmarks & Appropriations

"You scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours," is an old and cherished maxim of our republic. In politics, that's called an earmark, aka... Read More

Congress approves scaled-back Sandy aid bill

January 04, 2013 | CNN | Earmarks & Appropriations

Washington (CNN) -- Congress approved a $9.7 billion Superstorm Sandy aid package on Friday following delays over fiscal cliff bickering,... Read More

Fiscal Cliff’ Bill Includes Tax Help for Select Industries

January 04, 2013 | Business Insider | Budget & Tax

The "fiscal cliff" bill that prevented income taxes from rising for most Americans also renewed special tax breaks for a variety of... Read More

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February 15, 2013

Engineering Boondoggles

While Washington is wringing its hands about the automatic across-the-board budget cuts known as... Read More