This resolution impeaches Russell Vought, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, on two charges: abusing his power by improperly withholding congressionally appropriated funds, and failing to faithfully execute federal spending laws. The resolution alleges that Vought implemented policies, starting with a January 2025 memorandum, that directed federal agencies to pause or delay spending on congressionally approved programs, including approximately 8 billion dollars in Department of Energy projects and 321 previously awarded grants across sixteen states. According to the resolution, these actions were allegedly taken for political reasons rather than legitimate budgetary purposes, and Vought publicly questioned the constitutionality of laws that restrict presidential control over federal spending. The resolution argues that these actions violated Congress's exclusive constitutional authority over federal appropriations and the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, and calls for Vought's removal from office if the Senate votes to convict him after trial.
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