Wash. Times ignored McConnell's $51 million contribution to omnibus bill he decried as part of "spending binge"

The Washington Times uncritically reported Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's statement that the omnibus bill is part of an ongoing "spending binge," without noting that according to a study by independent budget watchdog group Taxpayers for Common Sense, McConnell himself added 36 earmarks to the bill totaling about $51.2 million. Full Story »

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by Dwight Rousu - Mar. 4, 2009

McConnell shows a lot of chutzpah criticizing a spending bill that he pumped up with huge earmarks. The Washington Times did not report the rest of the story.

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