Earmarks, Revisited

Lobbyists Target President’s Budget for Their Projects

By Kate Ackley
Roll Call Staff

Jan. 31, 2007, 12 a.m.

Earmarks, those pots of money Congress sets aside for specific pet projects, have been precious gems to the lobbying industry. But with the appropriations process facing new reforms and greater scrutiny, K Street has set its eyes on the Bush administration, not Congress, as a first stop in getting its clients government cash.

Schumer Advocates for Many on Panel

Nov. 16, 12 a.m.

As Senate Majority Leader, Lyndon Johnson once said of the Joint Economic Committee, “It’s as useless as tits on a bull.” But as that panel’s chairman during the 110th Congress, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) seized the opportunity to elevate the traditionally low-profile post to the forefront of shaping policy. Read Full Article