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Pocan to Lead Democratic OMB Oversight, Push Musk Probe

8/21/2026

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Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) will lead Democratic oversight of the Office of Management and Budget.
He will be the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee next year.
Pocan plans hearings on the OMB, IRS and FCC and urged Director Russell Vought to appear regularly.
Pocan seeks investigation of Elon Musk’s defunct Department of Government Efficiency after OMB shifted nearly $400 million to White House security.

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Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) will lead Democratic oversight of the Office of Management and Budget.
He will be the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee next year.
Pocan plans hearings on the OMB, IRS and FCC and urged Director Russell Vought to appear regularly.
Pocan seeks investigation of Elon Musk’s defunct Department of Government Efficiency after OMB shifted nearly $400 million to White House security.