Senate Republicans Close to Embracing Earmarks

“Senate Republicans are nearing a decision on whether to embrace the return of earmarked spending that could smooth the passage of annual appropriations bills and the transportation portion of President Joe Biden’s $2.25 trillion infrastructure proposal,” Bloomberg reports.

“Momentum is building among Republicans for allowing each senator to choose whether to direct spending to projects in their home states.”

Said Richard Shelby (R-AL): “It’s a done deal. They are going to have them.”