Fiscal hawks seek millions for home district projects amid government funding debate

House GOP fiscal hawks have requested tens of millions of federal dollars for projects in their home districts for fiscal year 2026, an analysis by Fox News Digital has found.It's common practice for congressional lawmakers to request funding for specific community initiatives for the people they represent – measures called "earmarks." Critics of such funding have often referred to it as "pork," however.This coming fiscal year, beginning on Oct. 1, is no different – both Republicans and Democrats have requests totaling over a billion dollars in earmarks so far. That includes conservatives in t