The New Porker

Background on earmarks generally and detailed reports on some of the leading and most problematic earmarks being requested by Members of Congress

$7.75 MILLION For a Sheep Experiment Station?!

Just when we thought things couldn't get more bizarre, Michael K. Simpson proposed the “U.S. Sheep Experiment Station ARS Infrastructure...

$300,000 to put Urinals in Women’s Restrooms

Inevitably when Members of Congress roll out their earmark requests we’re presented with a parade of we-couldn’t-make-this-stuff-up...

Five Of The Most Ridiculous Earmarks.

Since the dawn of earmarking, we’ve seen some crazy and, at times, simply absurd proposals for how Americans’ tax dollars ought to be...

Stop Earmarks From Coming Back.

At its most basic level, the fight to keep America First--not earmarks first--begins with this issue. Unfortunately, many Republicans...