World Trade Center Health Program

White House budget director Russell Vought advocates for increased funding for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to modernize systems and expand staff, while the Trump administration's 2027 budget proposes cuts to multiple departments. OMB seeks $146.1 million, a 13.3% increase, and the defense budget is requested to rise to $1.5 trillion.

White House budget director Russell Vought testified that his agency, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), needs increased funding to update systems and hire more staff, while advocating for cuts to domestic agencies. The Trump administration's budget proposal includes a 10% reduction in domestic spending and a $1.5 trillion defense budget, affecting departments like Agriculture and Health and Human Services. Lawmakers questioned Vought about staffing reductions, including at the World Trade Center Health Program.

White House budget director Russell Vought testified before a U.S. House panel advocating for a 13.3% increase in funding for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to modernize systems and expand staff, while proposing cuts to domestic agencies like Agriculture and Health and Human Services. The Trump administration's 2027 budget requests a $1.5 trillion defense budget and a 10% reduction in non-defense spending.

White House budget director Russell Vought testified that his agency, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), requires increased funding to address staffing and technological needs, despite not fully utilizing a prior $100 million allocation. The Trump administration’s fiscal 2027 budget proposes a 10% cut to domestic spending and a $1.5 trillion defense budget, impacting agencies like Agriculture, Health and Human Services, and the World Trade Center Health Program.

White House budget director Russell Vought testified that his agency, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), requires increased funding to update systems and expand staff, despite having unspent funds from a previous Republican-approved law. The Trump administration’s 2027 budget proposal includes a 10% cut to domestic spending and a $1.5 trillion defense budget increase, affecting agencies like Agriculture, Health and Human Services, and the World Trade Center Health Program.

White House budget director Russell Vought is requesting a 13.3% budget increase for the Office of Management and Budget to fund technology upgrades and address staffing needs, despite having unspent funds from a previous Republican-approved law. The Trump administration's fiscal 2027 budget proposes cutting domestic spending by 10% and increasing defense spending to $1.5 trillion, affecting agencies like Agriculture and Health and Human Services.