The 'Squad', a group of far-left members of Congress, has secured around $224 million in earmarks for spending bills since 2023. Each member could request up to 15 earmarks, totaling 108 requests across clean energy, environmental justice, and diversity categories in the 2024 spending package.
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Ilhan Omar's Victory Lap Over Earmarks For Squad Members' Districts Goes Over Like A Lead Balloon https://t.co/NWvPRiqe7Y
The earmark requests from the Squad fell into three categories: clean energy, environmental justice and diversity. https://t.co/a2ZH2mhEoE
Each member of the lower chamber can request a maximum of 15 earmarks, meaning the Squad could request up to 120 pork projects in the 2024 spending package. According to the analysis, they made 108 requests. https://t.co/TrMQuXKORw
‘Squad’ members have earmarked nearly $225 million in spending bills since 2023 https://t.co/hx6MdMKV5P
“Washington is addicted to spending taxpayer money. After House Republicans took a secret vote to bring back earmarks a couple of years ago, the Squad took full advantage." https://t.co/ZZb2wG5AvO
Congress' far-left 'Squad' amassed $224 million in earmarks https://t.co/xSVPwbPoQs