The 2024 Congressional Pig Book outlines 8,222 earmarks, 11.2% more than in fiscal 2023, costing $22.7 billion.


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The 2024 Congressional Pig Book outlines 8,222 earmarks, 11.2% more than in fiscal 2023, costing $22.7 billion.{ai:summary}<p>In the shadowy world of politics, the 2024 Congressional Pig Book reveals a staggering increase in earmarks, driving up costs to a new high. The murky dealings behind these numbers point to a web of corruption and greed that threatens the very foundation of democracy. #politics</p>

Editorial: Belly up to the trough — it’s a D.C. feeding frenzy

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