Earmark Reform

Jason Linkins

David Brooks: Obama Is Too Busy

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 04.13.2009 | Politics


David Brooks recycled one of those weird ideas that's been buzzing around the mediasphere -- that Obama has so much to worry about with the economic crisis that he cannot possibly have any time or energy to expend on anything else.

Sam Stein

Lindsey Graham Contradicts Himself On Earmarks In Under A Minute

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 04.08.2009 | Politics


Moments after declaring that the country needs earmark reform, Sen. Lindsey Graham offered an arduous defense of his own, well, earmarking. Appearing...

More Lawmakers Give Up Earmarks

AP | SAM HANANEL | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


WASHINGTON — A growing number of lawmakers in Congress are voluntarily giving up one of the biggest perks of office _ at the risk of alienating ...