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How Republican Senate leadership candidates stack up on earmarks
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How Republican Senate leadership candidates stack up on earmarks

By Samantha-Jo Roth | Washington Examiner The resurgence of earmarks has divided Republicans as Congress grapples with a looming partial government shutdown and the choice for new Senate leadership in the fall. As a second chunk of spending bills are expected to be revealed in the coming days to fund the departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, State, and Homeland Security, Senate Republicans remain at odds over more earmarks, or community project funding, which direct federal dollars to specific “pet projects” in members’ home states and districts. Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-SD) and Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) have declared their candidacy for GOP leader after Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) will step down after the 2024 electio...
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Mitch McConnell to step down as U.S. Senate Republican Leader in November
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Mitch McConnell to step down as U.S. Senate Republican Leader in November

By ALEXANDER BOLTON | The Hill Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) is stepping down from his leadership post in November, ending his history-setting tenure as longest-serving Senate party leader. McConnell, who turned 82 this month, announced the decision in a speech on the Senate floor. “One of life’s most underappreciated talents is to know when it’s time to move on to life’s next chapter. So I stand before you today … to say that this will be my last term as Republican leader of the Senate,” McConnell announced on the Senate floor shortly after noon Wednesday, catching many of his colleagues by surprise. McConnell said he plans to serve out the remainder of his term, which ends in January 2027, and will continue to work hard leading his conference throug...
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