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During his remarks in a Senate hearing in July, Senator Gary Peters rebuked Russell Vought over his childish behavior. Peters ...
OMB chief Russell Vought expressed excitement that Congress appeared to be on the verge of codifying into law roughly $9 ...
Senators express concern over OMB Director Vought's push for a more partisan appropriations process, warning it could ...
Trump administration officials are weighing a controversial maneuver aimed at allowing them to block federal funding ...
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) on Thursday said she thinks White House budget chief Russell Vought “disrespects” Congress’s annual funding process after he said it should be “less bipartisan.” “I ...
During a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing held on June 25, 2025, Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) berated OMB Director Russ Vought for slashing funding for soft power while increasing funding for ...
Trump continues to face backlash from his MAGA supporters over his administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. He ...
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Why Trump Keeps Clawing Back Spending

Maybe he truly hates social spending. Maybe he’s promised clawbacks to fiscal hawks. Maybe he wants Democrats to shut down ...
The U.S. Senate late on Tuesday advanced President Donald Trump's request to slash billions in spending on foreign aid and ...
The House has approved President Donald Trump’s request to claw back about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid ...
Shouting matches, walkouts and bitter fiscal fights have led to a series of legislative meltdowns, with big spending clashes ...