OpinionEditorials SUBSCRIBER ONLY Editorial: Belly up to the trough — it’s a D.C. feeding frenzy Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) The United States Capitol building. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally) By EditorialPUBLISHED: July 1, 2024 at 12:39 a.m. | UPDATED: July 1, 2024 at 12:42 a.m.The 2024 Congressional Pig Book outlines 8,222 earmarks, 11.2% more than in fiscal 2023, costing $22.7 billion. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)