A group of Senate Republicans torched the package of spending bills that would extend funding for the federal government over billions of dollars in earmarks.
House Republicans put more than $4.5 billion worth of small grants for programs and projects in congressional districts in the appropriations bills introduced this week, but it will be up to the Senate to support the six appropriations bills.
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