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Future federal transportation bills locked in partisan gridlock

Global Politics

The U.S. House and Senate have competing transportation bills that both seem stalled as bills that once enjoyed broad, bipartisan support are trapped in the partisan and even intra-Republican squabbling that has been a hallmark of this legislative session.

Investigation finds lawmakers earmarking millions on projects close to home

Global Politics

Congress Stalls on Transportation Bills

New Report Uncovers Suspicious Earmarks

Earmarks by Another Name?

The World

Washington Takeout: White House meeting on Afghanistan

Global Politics

Takeaway Washington correspondent Todd Zwillich looks ahead to a bipartisan White House meeting on Afghanistan, and a congressional battle over earmarks.

The World

ShovelWatch: Is the stimulus bill truly earmark free?

Global Politics

ProPublica’s Michael Grabell and WNYC’s Matthew Schuerman join us to take a look at some examples of stimulus funds that are being allocated according to local, not national, priorities.