https://redstate.com/brian_d/2010/11/06/some-senate-republicans-push-for-earmarks-and-budget-busting-spending-in-lame-duck/feed/Conservative News & Politicsen-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 03:54:56 -0400<![CDATA[It didn&#8217;t take long for many in Congress to ignore the will of the American people on earmarking special projects for states and districts.  The Tea Party movement has a long way to convince members of both parties that the corrupting and wasteful practice of earmarking has to end.  Later this month, Senators Jim DeMint (R-SC), John McCain (R-AZ) and Tom Coburn (R-OK) are expected to have to fight against an Omnibus Appropriations bill on the Senate floor in the Lame Duck session that is expected to be loaded up with earmarks.]]>Sat, 06 Nov 2010 09:00:35 -0400<![CDATA[Brian Darling]]>https://redstate.com/brian_d/2010/11/06/some-senate-republicans-push-for-earmarks-and-budget-busting-spending-in-lame-duck-n36927