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Senate Republican Leader Agrees to Ban Earmarks

Senate Republican Leader Agrees to Ban Earmarks   Bowing to the will of a majority of his caucus, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell announced Monday that he would support a ban on earmarks that have come to be known as … Continue reading

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Earmark dispute splits GOP senators

Earmark dispute splits GOP senators WASHINGTON — Even as they prepare to welcome 13 newly elected Republicans into their ranks, GOP senators have already fired the opening salvos in an intraparty ideological battle over federal spending — one that threatens … Continue reading

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