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Club For Growth, Heritage: Sandy Bill Packed With Pork

Two conservative groups on Monday said that a $60 billion bill meant to fund Hurricane Sandy relief efforts is filled with pork that is...

Conservative groups complain Sandy aid bill contains unrelated spending

Conservative groups say the Senate’s $60.4 billion Hurricane Sandy supplemental bill is loaded with millions of dollars in spending...

K Street gathers strength behind Hurricane Sandy relief bill

Lobbyists for beach and coastal towns have sprung into action on a $60.4 billion relief package for communities damaged by Hurricane...

Senate debates $60.4 billion Sandy aid package

Washington - Democrats on Monday began trying to push $60.4 billion in emergency spending for Superstorm Sandy victims through Congress by...

Sandy relief bill gets add-ons to lure GOP votes

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Senate's $60.4 billion superstorm Sandy relief bill contains more than $20 million for Alaska's fisheries and $188...

Porked-up Sandy relief bill storms into Senate

The Senate’s emergency spending bill to cover costs from Hurricane Sandy includes millions of dollars that will never touch the affected...

Pork Will Find a Way

How Congress can fund its pet projects -- even without earmarks....

Hawaii, Senate

Written By: Mazie Hirono Democratic Rep. Mazie Hirono turned back a strong challenge from Republican Linda Lingle, to whom she lost the...

Menendez, Kyrillos have stark political differences but shared governing style

Menendez, Kyrillos have stark political differences but shared governing style Published: Sunday, October 14, 2012 By Matt Friedman and...

Huelskamp leads push to waive some tarriffs

Huelskamp leads push to waive some tariffs By Mary Clarkin - The Hutchinson News - mclarkin@hutchnews.com While tariffs and duties on...

Engineering Boondoggles

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