Rekindled Love: GOP Lets Craig Keep His Earmarks

Rekindled Love: GOP Lets Craig Keep His Earmarks

Senate Republican leaders have backed off from pressuring Sen. Larry Craig (R-Idaho) to resign his seat, giving the beleaguered lawmaker a glimpse of hope that he may last in Congress long enough to save his career.

Leaders have opted not to use the leverage they could exert on Craig by threatening to strip more than 20 spending projects he has sponsored by himself in various appropriations bills.

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