U.S. House Republicans are weighing whether to join Democrats in getting back into "earmarks" - the practice of loading spending bills with legislators' pet projects - and a decision is expected this week, two sources familiar with the process said .
I think the problem is that it's lawmaking by loophole, often giving congress the inability to address the actual merits of the earmark without endangering a more important greater bill.
I think the problem is that it's lawmaking by loophole, often giving congress the inability to address the actual merits of the earmark without endangering a more important greater bill.
that makes sense