Oct 02 White House cancels nearly $8B in clean energy projects in blue states By Michael Phillis, Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Trump administration has announced the cancellation of $7.6 billion in funding for clean energy projects across 16 states. Continue reading
Jul 15 A closer look at where Senate Republicans stand on Trump's rescission request By Lisa Desjardins Let’s lay out what is happening and why it matters. Continue reading
Jun 25 WATCH: OMB Director Vought testifies on Trump's rescission request in Senate hearing By Kevin Freking, Associated Press A Senate panel challenged on a bipartisan basis the merits of cancelling billions of dollars in spending for foreign aid and public media as part of a contentious hearing Wednesday examining the White House's request for the cuts. Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: Vought said Trump could ask to rescind more money if Congress approves first request By Erica R. Hendry Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought told a House committee on Wednesday that the Trump administration could send more requests to claw back already appropriated money if its first attempt is successful. Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: OMB Director Vought testifies in House budget hearing after Trump seeks to rescind $9 billion in spending By Josh Boak, Associated Press The White House on Tuesday officially asked Congress to claw back $9.4 billion in already approved spending, taking funding away from programs targeted by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. Continue reading
Feb 10 How the Trump administration moved to shut down the consumer protection agency's headquarters By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Over the weekend, some staff members at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau saw a sign of trouble to come. Continue reading
Feb 09 Vought orders CFPB to stop investigations and suspend new rules from taking effect By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The Trump administration has ordered the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to stop nearly all its work, effectively shutting down an agency that was created to protect consumers after the 2008 financial crisis and subprime mortgage-lending scandal. Continue reading
Feb 06 How Trump's rescission request draws on the centuries-old concept of impoundment By Hannah Grabenstein It's a concept that’s normally dry, esoteric and distanced from Americans' everyday lives, yet the heart of the matter is a key question of American democracy. Continue reading
Feb 06 WATCH: Senate confirms Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to lead powerful White House OMB By Stephen Groves, Associated Press The Thursday night vote was planned after Democrats had exhausted their only remaining tool to stonewall a nomination — holding the Senate floor throughout the previous night and day with a series of speeches where they warned Vought was Trump's… Continue reading
Jan 22 WATCH: Russell Vought testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for OMB director | Day 2 By Associated Press Vought was OMB director during Trump’s first term. He already had a hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Continue reading