Georgia Rep. Tom Price says Republicans are not just critical of Democrats for piling on the pork barrel spending but are willing to show their commitment to open and thrifty government by not adding a single earmark to this year’s appropriations process. Why now? Is this principled, political or both? Will this be just about the transparency issue or will the GOP also look to drastically reduce spending? Can Republicans convince voters they are the party of fiscal discipline just four years after losing the majority in part because of excessive spending?
