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OMB Director Vought Questions GAO's Authority at Conference

9/4/2025

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OMB Director Russ Vought criticized the GAO at the National Conservatism Conference, questioning its existence due to alleged partisanship.
His remarks highlight Republican dissatisfaction with GAO's findings on executive actions, including the Ukraine aid freeze.
Vought accused the GAO of exceeding its authority and dismissed its findings as irrelevant.
He now oversees the OMB and plays a key role in the CFPB and USAID transition.

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OMB Director Russ Vought criticized the GAO at the National Conservatism Conference, questioning its existence due to alleged partisanship.
His remarks highlight Republican dissatisfaction with GAO's findings on executive actions, including the Ukraine aid freeze.
Vought accused the GAO of exceeding its authority and dismissed its findings as irrelevant.
He now oversees the OMB and plays a key role in the CFPB and USAID transition.