The Post examines earmarks supported by Rep. Murtha in this article today. Murtha, 78, the chairman of the House Appropriations defense subcommittee, has been dubbed the “King of Pork” because he is the House member with the most requests for earmarks, funding added by lawmakers without going through normal reviews. Murtha has defended the practice […]
Month: December 2009
Nixon supports campaign finance limits
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon endorsed campaign finance reform proposals today. The governor said requiring candidates to depend on small donors would force candidates to build “a broad base of support” and would serve as “a good check to corruption.” Even so, Nixon acknowledged that new limits couldn’t touch “independent expenditures.” Individuals and groups can spend […]
White House visitor log dump today
The White House released information on 25,000 visits to the White House today.