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Russell Vought testifies before a Senate committee on Trump's 2027 budget request
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Aaron Rupar
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"You're just voluntarily complying with this whimsical cosplay" -- holy shit, Tim Kaine is *demolishing* Russ Vought
11:31 AM · Apr 16, 2026
@atrupar.com
"You're just voluntarily complying with this whimsical cosplay" -- holy shit, Tim Kaine is *demolishing* Russ Vought
11:31 AM · Apr 16, 2026
"You're just voluntarily complying with this whimsical cosplay" -- holy shit, Tim Kaine is *demolishing* Russ Vought
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-04-16T15:31:01.411Z
April 16, 2026
10:00 a.m.
White House Budget Director Vought Testifies on President Trump's 2027 Request
White House Budget Director Russell Vought testified to the Senate Budget Committee on President Trump's budget request for fiscal year 2027. Vought was questioned on topics like defense spending, including a possible supplemental for the conflict with Iran, as well as cuts to government agency spending and social programs.
10:00 a.m.
White House Budget Director Vought Testifies on President Trump's 2027 Request
White House Budget Director Russell Vought testified to the Senate Budget Committee on President Trump's budget request for fiscal year 2027. Vought was questioned on topics like defense spending, including a possible supplemental for the conflict with Iran, as well as cuts to government agency spending and social programs.