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Republicans Trade Jabs Over Pork Spending
ResumeCongressional Republicans are facing a battle over earmarks. On one side of the debate: the presumed next Speaker of the House, John Boehner of Ohio and newly-elected Tea Party Republicans, who want to ban earmarks to bring spending under control. Leading the charge to preserve earmarks is Republican Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma, who says a ban won't save money, and will give more control of the purse strings to President Obama. John Bresnahan, senior Congressional reporter for Politico, explains what's at stake for the GOP.
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This segment aired on November 12, 2010.