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Congress Seeks $46 Billion in Earmarks Amid Watchdog Concerns
Original: Congress seeks $46 billion in earmarks as watchdog raises concerns over projects
Members of Congress are requesting roughly $46 billion in earmarks, directing federal funds to local projects back home, while a watchdog has raised concerns about how some of those projects were selected and vetted. The dispute is renewing debate over the return of pork-barrel spending and whether transparency safeguards are strong enough to prevent waste.
Why now: Earmark requests have ballooned to a record level and a watchdog's criticism has put renewed attention on government spending practices.
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