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Taxpayers for Common Sense’s Stephen Ellis on Hurricane Sandy Relief

January 07, 2013 | CSPAN - Washington Journal | Earmarks & Appropriations

Washington, DC Justin Hyde, Yahoo Autos Senior Editor Topic: An estimated 14.5 million cars were sold in the United States in 2012. ... Read More

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

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

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

Boehner has mixed record on fulfilling promises

January 04, 2013 | The Washington Times 24-7 | Earmarks & Appropriations

House Speaker John A. Boehner’s lofty pledges to break with precedent and run Congress in a more inclusive, transparent manner ended up a... Read More

Broad $60.4B Sandy relief bill criticized as ‘pork’

January 04, 2013 | NewJersey.com | Earmarks & Appropriations

In more than 100 pages of legislation detailing the $60 billion disaster aid plan Congress considered, there’s almost no mention of specific... Read More

The Austin Chronicle: Headlines

January 04, 2013 | The Austin Chronicle | Earmarks & Appropriations

• Austin Police are investigating the suspicious death of a 13-year-old girl who was found unconscious outside a home (not her own) in... 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