In @PunchbowlNews AM this morning: We have some new reporting on Republicans’ position on earmarks. This is huge news for DC.
— @LeaderMcConnell said he’ll defer to @SenShelby, which means earmarking will almost certainly be starting again for Senate Rs.
But now for House Rs...
— @LeaderMcConnell said he’ll defer to @SenShelby, which means earmarking will almost certainly be starting again for Senate Rs.
But now for House Rs...
@PunchbowlNews @LeaderMcConnell @SenShelby 1) This House Republican minority isn’t like the Tea Party fueled group of a decade ago. Instead, they’re inspired by former President Donald Trump, who had no problem spending vast piles of federal money. Bringing back earmarks doesn’t seem like a huge ideological hurdle now.
@PunchbowlNews @LeaderMcConnell @SenShelby 2) Democrats are going to request earmarks. If Republicans don’t, they’ll be at a substantive and political disadvantage, they say.
@PunchbowlNews @LeaderMcConnell @SenShelby 3) Many Republicans make the argument that GOP lawmakers don’t want unelected bureaucrats in the Biden administration deciding where federal dollars are spent in their districts. They believe Rs should grab control of the process while they have a chance -- by earmarking funds.
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