Some say he missed opportunity; others fault lack of specifics
(NEWSER) - President Obama announced moves to curb pork-barrel spending yesterday, but not as decisively as some hoped, Politico reports. Obama said he was signing the “imperfect omnibus because it’s necessary for the ongoing functions of government,” but in future he wants fewer earmarks in federal spending measures, and those destined for private companies opened to competition. But since he didn’t specify actual cuts, lawmakers may ignore him. More»
