Vought Halts All CFPB Activities, Freezes $711.6 Billion
Russell Vought, newly appointed acting director of the CFPB, immediately halted all new rules, suspended effective dates of existing rules, stopped all investigations, and requested no further funding for the agency's $711.6 billion balance, citing it as excessive.
Vought Halts All CFPB Activities, Freezes $711.6 Billion
Russell Vought, newly appointed acting director of the CFPB, immediately halted all new rules, suspended effective dates of existing rules, stopped all investigations, and requested no further funding for the agency's $711.6 billion balance, citing it as excessive.
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36% Bias Score
Senate Confirms Controversial OMB Nominee Russell Vought
The Senate confirmed Russell Vought as OMB director, raising concerns about potential government spending cuts and increased executive power. Vought, a key figure in the conservative Heritage Foundation's Project 2025, previously served as deputy and acting OMB director and helped craft Trump's poli...
Senate Confirms Controversial OMB Nominee Russell Vought
The Senate confirmed Russell Vought as OMB director, raising concerns about potential government spending cuts and increased executive power. Vought, a key figure in the conservative Heritage Foundation's Project 2025, previously served as deputy and acting OMB director and helped craft Trump's poli...
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52% Bias Score
Senate Confirms Vought as OMB Director Amidst Impoundment Act Dispute
The Senate confirmed Russell Vought as OMB director by a 53-47 vote, despite Democratic opposition rooted in his views on the Impoundment Control Act and a controversial OMB memo, which has since been rescinded.
Senate Confirms Vought as OMB Director Amidst Impoundment Act Dispute
The Senate confirmed Russell Vought as OMB director by a 53-47 vote, despite Democratic opposition rooted in his views on the Impoundment Control Act and a controversial OMB memo, which has since been rescinded.
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48% Bias Score
Senate Confirms Controversial OMB Director Amid Project 2025 Concerns
The Senate confirmed Russell Vought as OMB Director despite Democratic opposition due to his involvement with Project 2025, a right-wing policy agenda proposing significant government overhauls; President Trump's policies show overlap with Project 2025, raising concerns about its influence.
Senate Confirms Controversial OMB Director Amid Project 2025 Concerns
The Senate confirmed Russell Vought as OMB Director despite Democratic opposition due to his involvement with Project 2025, a right-wing policy agenda proposing significant government overhauls; President Trump's policies show overlap with Project 2025, raising concerns about its influence.
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40% Bias Score
Senate Delays Vote on Vought's OMB Confirmation
The U.S. Senate held an all-night session as Democrats delayed a vote on confirming Russell Vought as OMB Director, using all 30 available hours before a scheduled Thursday evening vote, while Republicans hold enough votes to confirm him despite Democratic opposition.
Senate Delays Vote on Vought's OMB Confirmation
The U.S. Senate held an all-night session as Democrats delayed a vote on confirming Russell Vought as OMB Director, using all 30 available hours before a scheduled Thursday evening vote, while Republicans hold enough votes to confirm him despite Democratic opposition.
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44% Bias Score