Why Politicians Love and Hate Earmarks

Earmarks were banned by Congress in 2011. But some in Washington — including President Trump — say it might be time to reintroduce the practice.

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Trump Hates the Iran Deal. Why Won’t He Kill It?

Despite tough talk on Iran, President Trump announced that he would waive certain sanctions, keeping the nuclear deal in place.

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