Trump’s budget director defends ‘out of whack’ defense spending boost to skeptical Dems
Representative Brendan Boyle criticized the administration's budget proposal as having priorities that are 'out of whack' with American needs.
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Representative Brendan Boyle criticized the administration's budget proposal as having priorities that are 'out of whack' with American needs.
OMB Director Russ Vought defended a proposed 43% defense spending hike and 10% domestic cut to the House Budget Committee, facing sharp criticism from Democrats over skewed priorities.
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Outlets across the center of the spectrum agree on the adversarial tone of the hearing, with AP News and WTOP News both highlighting Representative Brendan Boyle’s description of the budget priorities as "out of whack." While the coverage is largely consistent, GV Wire focuses on Boyle’s specific challenge to the administration's fraud-reduction claims, while 2paragraphs frames the interaction as a direct "grilling" of the budget director.
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