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How much federal money are Senators earmarking for their Alma Maters?

by The National News Desk

Fri, January 30, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Updated Fri, January 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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FILE - This Feb. 2, 2015 file photo shows Benjamin Franklin on a U.S. $100 bill. The U.S. Treasury releases federal budget data for July on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick, File)

WASHINGTON (TNND) — Start your morning with The National News Desk as Jan Jeffcoat sits down with Deputy Public Policy Editor at Open the Books, Rachel O’Brien, to discuss congressional earmarks to universities, bringing insight and context to the stories shaping the day.

Watch weekday mornings from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. EST, Monday through Friday.

Start your morning with The National News Desk as Jan Jeffcoat sits down with Deputy Public Policy Editor at Open the Books, Rachel O’Brien.


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