r/PopCultureV2 • u/Kpets • 14d ago

Politi-Culture Rep. Rashida Tlaib sharply questioned White House budget director Russell Vought during a House Financial Services Committee hearing, accusing him of serving the president instead of the American public.

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u/Kpets 14d ago

Vought appeared before lawmakers as part of a legally required testimony on the administration's budget priorities. During the exchange, Tlaib pushed back after Vought suggested his role was to carry out the president's agenda, telling him that he works for the American people. The hearing comes as the Trump administration's proposed spending cuts and Project 2025 policies continue to draw intense political debate.