In this editorial, Roll Call says President Obama should consider vetoing bills with earmarks. In the absence of a Senate ban, it’s up to Obama — a declared foe of earmarks — to use his veto to stop special interest spending. He has a mixed record. He used persuasion to keep earmarks out of last […]
Month: March 2010
What’s next for Massa and House Ethics
Roll Call reports. Despite the encouragement of House lawmakers, it remains to be seen whether the chamber’s ethics committee will move to set up an investigative subcommittee tied to sexual harassment allegations involving ex-Rep. Eric Massa (D-N.Y.) — even as the committee appeared to be pressing ahead with its probe last week. H. Res. 1193 […]
Earmark ban sparks questions of what is, and what isn’t an earmark
Roll Call has the latest on the earmark ban. Despite House Republican leaders’ announcement that GOP Members wouldn’t seek earmarks this year, Republicans on different House authorizing committees are taking divergent positions on how broadly to implement the ban.