Today in Washington – November 17, 2010

By: Brian Darling (Diary)  |  November 17th at 10:00 AM  | 

The Senate Republican Conference voted to ban earmarks yesterday.  A victory for conservatives — Hold on a second.  Moments after the announcement some Republicans stated that they would publicly flout the rule and Democrats pledged to fight to protect bloated pork barrel spending.  Although the President has pledged his opposition to earmarking, the true test may come soon if Congress sends him an Omnibus spending | Read More »