News: Democrats on the House Budget Committee are demanding that OMB Director Russ Vought testify this year.
Ranking Member Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.) and committee Democrats say in a new letter to Vought that administrations of both parties have, for five decades, consistently sent OMB directors to appear before the committee. Democrats point to the panel’s oversight role over OMB to justify this demand.
“Rather than dodge this Committee, we ask that you come forward in the light of day and give the American people answers about the impact of your policies — including higher costs and a worsening unemployment rate,” Democrats write.
The letter also cites House Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington’s (R-Texas) recent comments agreeing that the OMB director should regularly testify. Arrington told us that he was disappointed with how Democrats invoked his comments in the letter.
Arrington added that Vought has committed to testifying in early 2026.
“[Vought] is committed,” Arrington said. “He will be here to present the president’s budget early in the new year.”
Democrats, though, say in the letter that Vought would break precedent if he doesn’t appear by the end of the year. There are only three weeks before the House is scheduled to leave town.
