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Earmarks’ future unclear as Republicans split ahead of midterms - Roll Call

Potential changes in control of one or both chambers could put earmarks for local projects on the chopping block.

Roll Call · Aug 25, 2022

Senate appropriators want $4 billion for ships Navy didn’t seek

WASHINGTON — The Senate Appropriations Committee’s new defense spending bill would add $4 billion to the Navy budget — money the Navy did not seek and much of which the Armed Services and House Appropriations panels did not approve — for warships built largely by the constituents of senior appropriators.

Tribune News Service · Aug 4, 2022

Senate appropriators want $4 billion for ships Navy didn't seek - Roll Call

The Senate 2023 defense spending bill would boost the Navy budget for ships built largely by the constituents of senior appropriators.

Roll Call · Aug 4, 2022

Six-term Rep. Mo Brooks loses Senate bid in Alabama - Roll Call

Rep. Mo Brooks’ loss means his 12-year career on Capitol Hill will end when the current Congress adjourns in January. 

Roll Call · Jun 21, 2022

Overtime campaigns near end in Alabama and Georgia, while Virginia picks challengers

Some pivotal elections will be settled with runoffs Tuesday, including a high-profile and pricey GOP primary to pick the likely successor to retiring Sen. Richard C. Shelby of Alabama.

Tribune News Service · Jun 18, 2022

Overtime campaigns near end in Alabama and Georgia, while Virginia picks challengers - Roll Call

Races Tuesday include the Alabama GOP Senate runoff in which Trump endorsed Katie Britt after rescinding his backing of Rep. Mo Brooks.

Roll Call · Jun 17, 2022

Bicameral appropriations talks stalled as House charges ahead - Roll Call

Negotiations on a spending ceiling to govern the fiscal 2023 appropriations process have ground to a halt.

Roll Call · Jun 15, 2022

GOP Senate retirements could spell trouble for earmarks’ future

​WASHINGTON — The Senate Republican Conference will lose some prolific earmarkers to retirement next year, as the party faces some soul-searching over whether to keep the practice if they retake one or both chambers after November’s midterms.

Tribune News Service · Jun 13, 2022

GOP Senate retirements could spell trouble for earmarks' future - Roll Call

The Senate Republican Conference will lose some prolific earmarkers to retirement next year, which may prompt a second look at the practice.

Roll Call · Jun 13, 2022

Open-seat primaries drive outside spending in Alabama, Minnesota

WASHINGTON — Republican voters in deep-red Alabama and in an open Minnesota House district will pick nominees Tuesday in primaries that are likely to decide who comes to Capitol Hill.

Tribune News Service · May 23, 2022