November 16, 2016

GOP avoids earmark blowup, but Paul Ryan sets up 2017 showdown

House Republicans shelved a debate to restore earmarks Wednesday after fierce pushback from conservative groups who said it would be a betrayal of voters who elected Donald Trump, and a final appeal from House Speaker Paul D. Ryan.

But the issue isn't going away. Mr. Ryan instead promised to study ...

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