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Lawmakers Secure $1.1B Earmarks, Lee’s Cut Bid Fails

6/22/2026

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29 House lawmakers and two senators secured $1.1 billion in FY 2026 earmarks despite the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cost-cutting agenda.
Rep. Blake Moore (R-Utah) received $24.6 million for Utah.
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah)’s amendment to eliminate earmarks failed 67-33 in a bipartisan Senate vote.
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) secured $431.6 million across 159 projects, saying they aid small rural communities.

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Story summary

29 House lawmakers and two senators secured $1.1 billion in FY 2026 earmarks despite the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cost-cutting agenda.
Rep. Blake Moore (R-Utah) received $24.6 million for Utah.
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah)’s amendment to eliminate earmarks failed 67-33 in a bipartisan Senate vote.
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) secured $431.6 million across 159 projects, saying they aid small rural communities.