Obama backs funding for pork barrel projects angering McCain
President Obama quietly accepts about 8 000 earmarked funding items in the new spending bill drawing a rebuke from Republican contender John McCain who calls the move an insult to Americans. GOP leaders and some Democrats say the earmarks total under four billion while watchdog groups claim higher sums.
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Schieffer moves toward Texas governor bid
Former diplomat Tom Schieffer launches an exploratory committee as a Democrat, signaling a potential run for governor. He aims to decide in 2-3 months, while weighing a field that includes Leticia Van de Putte and Kinky Friedman, with Perry and Hutchison as Republican challengers looming.
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