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Budget Director Vought Testifies on Trump's 2027 Budget Cuts

4/15/2026

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White House Budget Director Russell Vought will testify on U.S. President Donald Trump's 2027 budget request before both the House and Senate budget committees.
He will address funding for the Department of Homeland Security and proposed cuts to healthcare.
The hearings come amid ongoing discussions about national priorities and fiscal responsibility, particularly regarding defense and social program funding.

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White House Budget Director Russell Vought will testify on U.S. President Donald Trump's 2027 budget request before both the House and Senate budget committees.
He will address funding for the Department of Homeland Security and proposed cuts to healthcare.
The hearings come amid ongoing discussions about national priorities and fiscal responsibility, particularly regarding defense and social program funding.