Congress Loads Spending Bill With Right Wing “Riders”
Well, the giant spending bill that will keep the government open until September has been assembled, and would it surprise you to learn that Republicans have crammed it full of “riders” to do things like allow wealthy donors to give more to campaigns, block the adoption of energy-efficient light bulbs, give farmers an exemption from clean water rules, prevent transferring prisoners from Guantanamo Bay to US prisons, and allow huge banks to use their customers’ money in risky investment practices?
Here’s What’s Tucked in the Spending Bill.