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The NPR Politics Podcast

Once Derided As Graft, Earmarks Just Helped Congress Pass A Bipartisan Budget Deal

Mar 11, 2022
Hansi Lo Wang, an NPR correspondent specializing in the census, discusses the critical undercount of Black, Latino, and Native American populations in the 2020 Census. He highlights the implications of these disparities on political representation and funding. The conversation also dives into the bipartisan budget deal, including the shift in priorities as COVID relief money is noticeably absent. The role of earmarks in fostering cooperation among lawmakers is explored, reflecting on their historical significance and current political climate.
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