Tensions Rise Over Trump’s Spending and Foreign Aid Policies
TL;DR
Russell Vought, the OMB director under Trump, publicly stated that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) shouldn't exist, criticizing its independence and reports on legal violations by the Trump administration, amid ongoing tensions between the White House and government watchdogs.
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- OMB director says Government Accountability Office "shouldn't exist" Axios
- Trump escalates battle to take control of spending away from Congress CNN
- Republicans dismayed by Trump’s decision to use pocket rescission The Hill
- Pushback to Trump’s foreign aid cuts is coming from a surprising corner Politico
- Some Republicans object to Trump's move to cancel spending, warning of a shutdown NBC News
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