White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought on Wednesday sparred with Democrats on the House Budget Committee over spending cuts proposed or enacted by the Trump administration. The annual hearing followed the Trump administration’s unveiling of its proposed budget for fiscal 2027, which included a 40 percent increase to defense spending…
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Democrats slam, Republicans defend Vought during testy House hearing: 3 takeaways
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Originally reported by The Hill
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