After a decade-long hiatus, earmarks appear to be headed back to the Congressional appropriations process

Summary: For the first time in a decade, it’s looking like earmarks are about to make a comeback in the congressional appropriations process. Both parties in the House have agreed to participate in a new earmarks process that proponents say includes some safeguards to prevent abuses. And speaking of FY22 spending, there’s still no telling exactly when we’ll see the Biden Administration's first budget proposal. Jack Fitzpatrick is congressional reporter with Bloomberg Government, and he joined the Federal Drive to bring us up to speed on the 2022 budget process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices