Merkley Statement at Vought Nomination Hearing
1 day ago · 01.22.25 Merkley Statement at Vought Nomination Hearing. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley – Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee – released the following statement as prepared for delivery for a hearing on the nomination of Russell Vought to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget:
'A failed experiment': Dem senator shuts down Trump's budget …
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) shut down Trump Office of Management and Budget nominee Russell Vought on Wednesday when he tried to defend right-wing economic policies on Medicaid work requirements and ...
Democrats assail OMB director nominee Russell Vought over
16 hours ago · Vought encountered strong opposition from Democratic Party members of the Senate Budget Committee, starting with ranking member Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., who opened the hearing by accusing Vought ...
Democrats grill Project 2025 co-author, OMB nominee Russell Vought
23 hours ago · Sen. Jeff Merkley (Ore.), the top Democrat on the Senate Budget Committee, raised the issue at the top of the hearing on Vought’s nomination on Wednesday morning, asking the nominee whether he ...
Trump’s budget pick is famous for defying Congress. GOP
21 hours ago · Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon, the Budget Committee’s top Democrat, told Vought on Wednesday he was “deeply disturbed” with his answers. “Congress makes the law, not the president,” said ...
Senator Merkley Opens Senate Hearing on Russell Vought’s
1 day ago · Senator Merkley gave an opening statement at Russell Vought’s nomination hearing on January 22, 2025. Merkley is the top Democrat on the Senate Budget Commit...
Opening Statement of Ranking Member Merkley . Senate Budget Committee Hearing: “The Nomination of the Honorable Russell T. Vought, of Virginia, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget” January 22, 2025 . Well thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and congratulations on your new role leading this Committee.
Trump Budget Nominee Touts Welfare Reform That Doubled …
21 hours ago · In response to Vought's remarks, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) noted that Arkansas' temporary imposition of work requirements on Medicaid recipients—with a green light from the first Trump administration—was a "failed experiment," with thousands losing health coverage without any significant increase in employment. Watch the exchange:
Key Trump Nominee Hints at Push for Work Requirements in …
18 hours ago · Russell T. Vought at his Senate confirmation hearing in Washington. ... Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon, the top Democrat on the panel, cited the Arkansas example as a warning of how work ...
Nomination of Russell Vought - Committee on Homeland …
Jan 15, 2025 · Nomination of the Honorable Russell Vought to be Director, Office of Management and Budget.
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