House GOP spending bills pack billions in earmarks, sparking backlash from fiscal hawks
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House Republicans face internal opposition over $6.5 billion in earmarks included in three spending bills set for Thursday votes, with senators criticizing the add-ons as overspending.
Leo Briceno is a politics reporter for the congressional team at Fox News Digital. He was previously a reporter with World Magazine.
In addition to funding their respective parts of the government, the package includes $6.5 billion in earmarks, unrelated funding that is included at the request of a lawmaker.
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