Discover the differences between earmarks and pork barrel spending, how they impact financial decisions, and why they evoke varied taxpayer reactions.

MANILA, Philippines — Executive Secretary Ralph Recto on Monday maintained that the P6.7 trillion national budget for 2026 is ...

Place the brisket on a cookie sheet and pat the meat dry with a paper towel. Rub the brisket with extra virgin olive oil then rub Pork Barrel BBQ All American Spice Rub onto the brisket, covering the ...

Ever heard of pork-barrel spending? It's not about pigs. It's a term used to describe funds from Congress that are pumped into local projects, mainly to bring money back to a lawmaker's home district.

March 7, 2007 — -- Tax money spent on small projects that only benefit one congressional district or region are often slipped into legislation at the 11th hour -- a time-worn and much criticized ...

WASHINGTON (AllPolitics, June 9) -- If you want more proof that the GOP revolution has not exactly transformed Washington politics, look at the time-honored practice of so-called pork-barrel spending.

Preheat grill to 400°F – 450°F. Brush skirt steak with olive oil and season with Pork Barrel BBQ All-American Spice Rub or Pork Barrel BBQ Steak Rub. Let rest for 10 minutes. Grill skirt steak on one ...

After enduring a week of scathing criticism from taxpayers, grassroots activists, and especially other lawmakers, House Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey (D-WI) has finally abandoned his ...

On Tuesday, the Alexandria, Va.,-based founders of Pork Barrel BBQ joined the Sharks from ABC’s TV show, “Shark Tank,” to ring the closing bell at the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square. Heath Hall and ...

Growing up in the South, Saturday dinners at Cracker Barrel were a family tradition. When perfectly breaded pork chop hit the table, with its golden-brown crust crackling under my fork, I knew I had ...

In 2006, longtime congressional staffer Scott Lilly and I wrote an article about unethical behavior by then-House Speaker Dennis Hastert. No, not his child molestation, which only became public years ...