Trump's 'Darth Vader' skewered for withholding states' money
Senator Mark Warner argued that Vought's role is to administer funds rather than make legislative judgments.
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Senator Mark Warner argued that Vought's role is to administer funds rather than make legislative judgments.
At a Senate Budget Committee hearing, Russ Vought denied that the Trump administration had impounded congressional funds, while senators from both parties challenged the delays and questioned their legality. The dispute concerns hundreds of millions of dollars for programs including Head Start and PBS.
White House budget director questioned at the Senate Budget Committee hearing
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