McCaskill: Opposing earmarks caused "awkwardness" | The Kansas City Star

Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill today defended her controversial stand against congressional earmarks, calling the system "shockingly flawed." In a meeting with The Star's editorial board, the Democrat acknowledged that her ...

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