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Russell Vought claims sweeping power to withhold federal funds

Original: "Office of Management & Budget Director Russell Vought has claimed sweeping authority to withhold # money from projects.

Russell Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, is asserting broad authority to withhold money from approved projects. Commenters note that while Elon Musk was the public face of the Department of Government Efficiency, it was Vought's OMB that carried out unilateral spending cuts and mass firings across federal agencies.

Why now: Fresh claims of unilateral budgetary power by a senior official have reignited debate over executive control of congressionally approved spending.

Russell VoughtOffice of Management and BudgetElon MuskDepartment of Government Efficiency

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• "Office of Management & Budget Director Russell Vought has claimed sweeping authority to withhold # money from projects... While # ElonMusk was the face of the so-called Dept of Govt Efficiency, it was Vought’s OMB that implemented the unilateral spending cuts & mass firings #… · ZhiZhu@newsie.social · 3

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