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Goodbye 'earmarks', hello 'lettermarking' - NYT

| wrahn

Though Republicans thundered against pork-barrel spending and earmarks, they have not shied from using a less-well-known process called lettermarking to fund pet projects

An overloaded omnibus

| Rep. Joe Pitts

The GOP’s opposition to the giant omnibus spending bill shows that the party has learned its lesson.

Gingrich to GOP: Filibuster the spending bill - Human Events

| wrahn

‘Democrats are trying to behave as though the election didn’t occur’

Earmarks: Congressional addicts in denial

| Ford O'Connell and Steve Pearson

Congressional Republicans shouldn’t give in to earmark temptation.

Congress should wait three days before voting on bills

| Mattie Corrao

Three-day waiting period would increase transparency and stem government growth.

The new fiscal responsibility

| Christopher Hartman

Two issues — earmarks and defense spending cuts — are creating a rift between the establishment GOP and the Tea Party.

The constituent's "Hit the Ground Running" guide for the 112th Congress

| Justin Kintz

The 112th Congress convenes in January. Here are five things you need to know to help keep Congress on track.

How conservatives beat the establishment on earmarks

| Rob Bluey

The Tea Party, Eric Cantor and an outside pressure group all contributed to the effort.

Fight brewing within the GOP over earmarks - WaPo

| Steven Nelson (admin)

At least eight current senators are supporting DeMint’s moratorium, as are five incoming senators: Rand Paul, Marco Rubio, Mike Lee, Pat Toomey and Kelly Ayotte

What's the problem with earmarks?

| Mattie Corrao

Earmarks encourage wasteful spending.

Real progress against earmarks

| Rep. Joe Pitts

House Republicans are making real progress in the fight against earmarks, but more can — and should — be done.

Conservatives should support defense spending cuts

| Mattie Corrao

Defense spending has exploded under Obama. It’s time to cut defense spending back to Bush-era levels.

Revolutionary truth

| James Michael Pratt

Comparing the truths of the Tea Party movement against its dissenters

Earmark bans forcing K Street to get creative - The Hill

| AJ

Lobbyists are turning to the Senate to get earmarks inserted into bills due to competing bans in the House

Senate unlikely to follow House's lead on earmarks - The Daily Caller

| Gautham Nagesh

Senate unlikely to follow House’s lead on earmarks