House GOP spending bills pack billions in earmarks, sparking backlash from fiscal hawks

Three spending bills up for consideration in the House of Representatives this week bring with them billions in add-ons that fiscal conservatives believe go against Republicans’ promises of trimming federal overspending. 

Republican bills for Commerce, Justice, and Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment will come to the floor for consideration on Thursday — three of the 12 needed bills to fund the government in FY 2026.

In addition to funding their respective parts of the government...