The House of Representatives overwhelmingly rejected a measure Thursday evening that would eliminate $1.3 billion in earmarks from a government funding package. Lawmakers voted 291 to 136 on the amendment offered by leading fiscal hawk Republican South Carolina Rep. Ralph Norman, falling well short of a majority. Norman’s amendment would...
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly rejected a measure Thursday evening that would eliminate $1.3 billion in earmarks from a government funding package. Lawmakers voted 291 to 136 on the amendment offered by leading fiscal hawk Republican South Carolina Rep. Ralph Norman, falling well short of a majority. Norman’s amendment would…
