The Washington Times discusses new resources for tracking earmarks and the impact on the process. Still, all sides agreed that the new rules do allow for more scrutiny than ever. Reporters have been able to examine earmarks from start to finish, and analysts and the public have been able to stack up members’ requests against […]
Category: House
Earmarks and Rep. Murtha
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 […]
Ethics matter involving Rep. Stark
The Hill reports on a House Ethics Committee matter involving Rep. Pete Stark. Rep. Pete Stark (Calif.), the No. 2 Democrat on the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, will face an ethics probe for an undisclosed matter. The committee released a statement revealing the investigation late on Christmas Eve, a statement which went unnoticed […]