Republicans Block First Bid To Stop President's $1.8 Billion Payout Fund

The New York Times reports Republicans defeat an initial effort to block the president's $1.8 billion payout fund. The fight underscores how hard it is to rein in federal spending once the machine is moving. Critics will call it obstruction; taxpayers call it accountability. If the numbers hold, this is another reminder that Washington's appetite for payout schemes rarely shrinks on its own. Read more about this...