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Bipartisan pressure forces White House to scrap NIH grant control plan
politics16 days ago

Bipartisan pressure forces White House to scrap NIH grant control plan

The White House has abandoned a planned executive order that would have granted political appointees veto power over National Institutes of Health grants. The move follows intense bipartisan opposition from Congress, particularly from Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins, who argued the plan would undermine merit-based scientific funding. While the order is effectively dead, officials may revisit similar strategies after the midterm elections.

via STAT|
#congress#jay-bhattacharya#nih
White House Pauses NIH Grant Order After Congressional Pushback
politics16 days ago

White House Pauses NIH Grant Order After Congressional Pushback

The Trump administration has paused its plan to issue an executive order that would allow political appointees to veto National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants. This move follows intense pushback from Congress, particularly Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins, who warned that the order could jeopardize the passage of a critical stopgap spending bill in December. While the White House is currently backing off the original proposal, officials indicate they may revisit the issue after the midterm elections with a less overtly political approach.

via thebulwark.com|
#jay-bhattacharya#nih#politics
Oval Office clash sparks push for NIH grant audit
politics21 days ago

Oval Office clash sparks push for NIH grant audit

In a Friday Oval Office meeting, White House budget director Russell Vought pressed to scrutinize NIH grants, accusing the agency of funding priorities that clash with the president’s agenda and floated creating a commission to review NIH spending, signaling potential shifts in federal research funding and drawing reactions from GOP lawmakers and NIH officials.

via The Washington Post|
#budget-cuts#government-spending#national-institutes-of-health
Budget Chief: Iran War Cost Not Yet Ballparked
politics5 months ago

Budget Chief: Iran War Cost Not Yet Ballparked

White House Budget Director Russell Vought told the House Budget Committee he could not estimate the total cost of the Iran war or provide a ballpark figure, saying the administration is still determining fiscal-year needs. Harvard analyst Linda Bilmes has estimated the war could cost about $1 trillion. The White House has not yet submitted a supplemental funding request, even as the FY2027 budget calls for $1.5 trillion in defense spending. Reports have floated an eventual request of roughly $80 billion to $100 billion, far below the Pentagon's initial $200 billion figure.

via CNBC|
#budget#defense-spending#iran-war
Conservative Drive to Dismantle Federal Climate Rules Nears Realization
politics8 months ago

Conservative Drive to Dismantle Federal Climate Rules Nears Realization

A small group of Trump-era officials, led by Russell Vought and Jeffrey Clark, spent 16 years plotting to wipe out federal climate efforts. With Republicans nearing power, their strategy to dismantle climate rules—drafting executive orders to roll back EPA authority—seems close to realization, according to The New York Times' reporting based on documents and interviews.

via The New York Times|
#climate-regulation#executive-orders#jeffrey-clark
Maryland man accused of plotting to murder OMB director after showing up at his home
politics8 months ago

Maryland man accused of plotting to murder OMB director after showing up at his home

Colin Demarco, a 26-year-old from Maryland, is accused of plotting to murder OMB Director Russell Vought after traveling from Rockville to Vought’s Arlington, Virginia home wearing a mask and gloves. Authorities say he left notes about a weapons stash and a “Body Disposal Guide,” discussed killing the president in Discord messages, and identified Vought as the target connected to Project 2025, a Heritage Foundation policy agenda. The case, investigated by the U.S. Marshals Service, involves state charges in Arlington County; Demarco claimed he was seeking a job and denied intent to harm anyone, while Vought remains under security protection amid threats tied to his role in Trump-era policies.

via cbsnews.com|
#arlington-county#attempted-murder#heritage-foundation
Trump's Project 2025 Gains Momentum Amid Controversy
politics1 year ago

Trump's Project 2025 Gains Momentum Amid Controversy

Donald Trump has nominated Russell Vought as the director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, signaling a strong commitment to reducing government spending and deregulation. Vought, known for his aggressive cost-cutting measures during Trump's first term, is expected to play a key role in trimming the federal budget and potentially reviving the controversial impoundment practice to bypass congressional budget restrictions. This approach may lead to constitutional conflicts, but Trump advisers believe the Supreme Court might support their stance.

via Washington Examiner|
#budget-cuts#government-spending#impoundment
Trump Appoints Project 2025's Vought to Lead Budget Office
politics1 year ago

Trump Appoints Project 2025's Vought to Lead Budget Office

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Russell Vought, co-author of the conservative Project 2025, as director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for his second term. Vought, who served as OMB's deputy director during Trump's first term, is known for his cost-cutting and deregulation efforts. His appointment signals Trump's alignment with Project 2025's conservative priorities, despite previous campaign distancing. The project, developed by The Heritage Foundation, proposes significant changes to the executive branch and has faced criticism from Democrats for potentially undermining democratic institutions.

via Benzinga|
#conservative-policy#omb#politics
Trump Taps Project 2025 Architect Russell Vought for OMB Role
politics1 year ago

Trump Taps Project 2025 Architect Russell Vought for OMB Role

Russell Vought, a key figure behind Project 2025, is advocating for Donald Trump to use recess appointments to bypass the US Senate's confirmation process for key administration positions, including his own potential reappointment as head of the Office of Management and Budget. Vought's thinktank, the Center for Renewing America, argues that the constitution allows for such appointments, despite criticism from some conservatives. This strategy is part of a broader plan to consolidate executive power and reshape the federal government if Trump is re-elected.

via The Guardian US|
#politics#project-2025#recess-appointments
Trump Appoints Project 2025's Vought to Lead Budget Office
politics1 year ago

Trump Appoints Project 2025's Vought to Lead Budget Office

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Russell Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget. Vought, a key author of the conservative Project 2025 blueprint, previously served as Trump's budget director, where he was known for his deregulation efforts. Despite Trump's campaign distancing from Project 2025, Vought's involvement highlights his influence in shaping Republican policy. Vought also founded the Center for Renewing America and played a significant role in rewriting the GOP's platform.

via CNN|
#maga-movement#office-of-management-and-budget#politics
Trump Taps Russell Vought for OMB, Embraces Project 2025
politics1 year ago

Trump Taps Russell Vought for OMB, Embraces Project 2025

Donald Trump announced that Russell Vought will return as director of the Office of Management and Budget in his second administration. Vought, a key figure in the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025, is known for his cost-cutting and deregulatory efforts. His appointment is part of Trump's plan to implement a conservative agenda, despite previous distancing from Project 2025 due to Democratic criticism. Vought's return is supported by Senate Republicans but opposed by Democrats, who criticize Trump's association with the project.

via POLITICO|
#deregulation#omb#politics