
For years, Congress has dispensed with the pretense of informed legislative process when it comes to major bills and appropriations. The new $1.5 trillion omnibus spending bill, however, took the notion of blind legislating to a disgraceful degree. Democratic leadership dumped the almost 3,000 page bill on the members (and the public) on Wednesday with…
When Pigs Fly: Congress Inserts over 4,000 Pork Earmarks in Spending Bill — JONATHAN TURLEY