Trump’s budget director defends White House plan for massive boost in military spending
Representative Brendan Boyle criticized the administration's budget priorities as 'out of whack' and blamed the President for rising gas prices.
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Representative Brendan Boyle criticized the administration's budget priorities as 'out of whack' and blamed the President for rising gas prices.
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OMB Director Russell Vought defended the Trump administration's proposal to increase defense spending to $1.5 trillion while cutting domestic programs by 10% during a contentious House hearing.
Democratic committee member questioning Vought
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Former President cited in comparison
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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