Senator McConnell’s Office Peddling Talking Points That Contradict Senate Rules

By: Erick Erickson (Diary)  |  December 10th at 05:34 PM  | 

Senator Mitch McConnell has sent out an email with talking points from Americans for Tax Reform on why “tax extenders” are not earmarks. But it is all nonsense. How do we know? Well, just look at Senate Rule XLIV, which deals with earmarks and lists not just spending items as an earmark, but also “limited tax benefits” and “limited tariff benefits.” Look, I realize ATR | Read More »