Answer: porkbarrel

AnswerCrossword Clue
PORKBARRELCongressional bonanza.
PORKBARRELOdd container for baby back ribs?
PORKBARRELPolitician's project
PORKBARRELSpending for which Sen. Byrd is infamous
PORKBARRELLike some wasteful government spending
PORKBARRELSelf-serving legislation
PORKBARRELOne kind of legislation
PORKBARRELRiver and Harbor bill, for example.
PORKBARRELPolitical giveaway: Slang.
PORKBARRELPolitical patronage: Slang.
PORKBARRELSymbol of political patronage.
PORKBARRELPol's self-indulgent project, informally
PORKBARRELPolitico's patronage
PORKBARRELSpending for a pol's pet project
PORKBARRELSource of patronage jobs
PORKBARRELGovernment patronage source
PORKBARRELPolitical patronage
PORKBARRELBreakfast for the home folks?
PORKBARRELPolitician's pet project procurement
PORKBARRELWasteful government expense
PORKBARRELLegislative favoritism
PORKBARRELType of government spending typified by the Bridge to Nowhere