In a recent meeting, President Trump commented that a return to earmarks in Congress could potentially help the legislative branch make more progress. This week the House will hear arguments in favor of bringing back earmarks, which were banned in 2011 after an ongoing problem with corruption.
Here & Now‘s Robin Young takes a closer look with NPR’s Ron Elving (@NPRrelving).
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