US EditionRepublican civil war erupts over earmarks in funding bills
House Republicans seek to fund local projects with $8 billion in earmarks while aiming to prevent a government shutdown with a stopgap funding measure, lawmakers said.
- Republicans face a September 30 deadline to fund government operations for fiscal year 2026 and avert a partial shutdown.
- The looming deadline arises amid disagreements over including earmarks, or community project funding, in the stopgap funding measures.
- House Republicans have requested $14.1 billion in earmarks worth 5,415 projects, while Senate earmarks total $5.8 billion for 2,709 projects as debate continues.
- Rep. Andy Harris requested over $99 million in projects for Eastern Maryland, while Rep. Glenn Ivey requested $77 million, amid criticism from Sen. Ron Johnson who called earmarks secret and offensive.
- The dispute over earmarks complicates negotiations on funding levels, with some conservatives opposing increased spending and others hoping earmarks help avoid costlier omnibus bills.
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Republican civil war erupts over earmarks in funding bills
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