Manson And Nukes? Louisiana Sen. Kennedy Grills Budget Chief Over Iran And Poverty Stats
Senator Kennedy used a comparison to Charles Manson to question OMB Director Russell Vought on Iranian nuclear policy and poverty statistics.
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Senator John Kennedy grilled OMB Director Russell Vought on foreign policy and poverty statistics, using a Charles Manson comparison to critique Iranian nuclear ambitions and arguing for reform in how poverty is calculated.
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