http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9bfa29c6-f05e-11dd-972c-0000779fd2ac.html

Mr McConnell’s comments – together with those of other senior Senate Republicans – indicate that the stimulus bill is likely to face serious wrangling when debate begins today.

Some Democratic senators have also expressed unease at parts of the plan – which then stood at $819bn – the House agreed last week, including earmarks for particular spending projects.

wrangle 口論する，論争する

earmark 〈資金などを〉〔特定の用途に〕とっておく，向ける 〔for〕