Amid scandals, Democratic leaders ban for-profit earmarks

Buffeted by recent ethics inquiries, House Democrats announced today that they will bar the controversial practice of awarding no-bid contracts, known as earmarks, to for-profit companies.

  Amid scandals, Democratic leaders ban for-profit earmarks

  Leaders in House Block Earmarks to Corporations

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