Conservative lawmakers speaking out against a House Republican proposal to revive Congressional earmarks

Conservative lawmakers and groups are speaking out in opposition to a House Republican proposal to revive the practice of earmarking in the next Congress. Earmarks are congressionally directed spending to a special interest. They’ve been banned under House rules since 2010. But on Wednesday, three GOP lawmakers plan to offer an amendment to those rules allowing…

Banning congressional earmarks was one of the signature accomplishments of House Republicans over the last several years. It ended years of back room promises, handshake money exchanges and hundreds of millions of wasted taxpayer dollars. Unfortunately, a quiet effort is now underway by some House Republicans to erode that ban. Without strong opposition from constituents and…