Despite ban, pernicious military 'earmarks' are back in the billions
Representative Don Bacon announced the inclusion of Nebraska-based defense priorities in the FY 2026 budget after receiving donations from relevant contractors.
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A new watchdog report reveals that lawmakers added $34 billion in "backdoor earmarks" to the FY2026 Pentagon budget. These unrequested program increases lack transparency, allowing officials to direct funds to defense contractors who are often significant campaign donors.
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