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Congress fights over pork

CNN\'s Brian Todd brings the DorobekINSIDER insights in the congressional pork-barrel fight.

Federal News Network Staff

November 17, 2010 3:44 pm

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Fighting over pork — the pet projects Congressman like to bring back to their home states — is at the center of a hot button political battle going on right now in Washington.

CNN’s Brian Todd told the DorobekINSIDER about the fighting both between and within parties over pork.

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