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Hoyer Criticizes Vought as De Facto Unitary Executive Leader in OMB Hearing

Jul 3, 2026

The Forbes Breaking News clip shows Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) delivering opening remarks at a House Appropriations subcommittee oversight hearing on the Office of Management and Budget. Hoyer criticizes OMB Director Russell Vought's influence, citing unitary executive theory, impoundments, rescissions, civil service impacts, and Project 2025 implementation. Hoyer references Vought's past statements, Trump's 2024 Project 2025 disavowal, and calls for congressional accountability. The segment relies on Hoyer's speech with no additional guests, graphics, or counter-statements shown; it highlights tensions over executive power and budget processes.

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DeLauro Criticizes Vought on OMB Grant Rules and Spending in House Hearing

Jul 1, 2026

The clip shows House Appropriations Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro delivering an opening statement during a hearing with OMB Director Russell Vought. She accuses him of undermining Congress's appropriations power, withholding funds, shuttering agencies, and proposing rules politicizing grants. Segments cover constitutional arguments, specific spending allegations including a ballroom project and foreign aid, and warnings about a new OMB grant rule. The second paragraph notes sourcing via DeLauro's prepared remarks, reference to a March letter and Yale expert submissions, and framing around separation of powers and scientific research impacts.

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Murray Questions OMB Nominee on Grant Rule and Social Security in Confirmation Hearing

Jun 16, 2026

The clip shows Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) questioning Hal Duncan, Trump nominee for Deputy OMB Director, during a Senate Budget Committee confirmation hearing. Murray raises concerns over a proposed OMB rule on federal grants allowing termination for alignment with administration priorities and 'anti-American values,' potential for political favoritism, and the administration's lack of Social Security solvency proposals despite updated trust fund depletion projections. Duncan commits to following the law, notes the rule is in proposed status with comment period closing July 13, 2026, references prior administrations' use of pocket rescissions, and states the president's commitment to protecting Social Security and Medicare.

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Merkley Questions OMB Nominee Bishop on Letters, Timeline, Election, Impoundment

Jun 16, 2026

The Forbes clip shows Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) questioning Trump nominee Dan Bishop during a Senate hearing on his OMB role. Merkley critiques Bishop's prior non-responses to letters as legislative liaison, probes the exact timeline of his acting duties, asks if he believes the 2020 election was rigged, and presses on commitments to the Impoundment Control Act and separation of powers regarding cancellation of authorized programs. Bishop notes Biden's certification as winner without directly answering the rigging question, references prior discussions on deliberative materials, commits to constitutional compliance and the Impoundment Control Act, and mentions historical presidential impoundment authority. The segment ends with Merkley yielding time.

▶ Source: Forbes Breaking News