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thehill.com - 4/8/2009

Earmarks: Online hide and go seek

— thehill.com — Scores of House members are hiding their earmark requests in obscure corners of their official websites —... sticking to the letter of their new rule while shunning its spirit. The lawmakers are interpreting an ambiguous rule liberally, disclosing their ... (more) Earmarks: Online hide and go seek

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cnn.com - 3/30/2009

Despite promises, few in House publicize earmarks

— cnn.com — (CNN) -- Despite the new Democratic congressional leadership's promise of "openness and transparency" in the budget process,... a CNN survey of the House found it nearly impossible to get information on lawmakers' pet projects. Initially, staffers for ... (more) Despite promises, few in House publicize earmarks

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PORKBUSTERS UPDATE: I thought Obama promised to get rid of earmarks! And yet: Who says Members a…
Instapundit — PORKBUSTERS UPDATE: I thought Obama promised to get rid of earmarks! And yet: Who says Members are opposed to earmarks? We hear that the earmark computer in the Appropriations Committee - the earmark database member request system, to be exact — broke down today. Again. This after it was revamped after last year’s overwhelming earmarking. We also hear that Approps will announce they are extending the earmark request deadline as a result - it’s now 5p.m. Saturday. I would say to hold on to your ...