Summary
Russell Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, stated that he believes the Government Accountability Office (GAO) should not exist. Vought made these remarks amidst friction between the GAO and the Trump administration due to investigations into the administration's spending practices. The GAO is an agency that provides non-partisan information to Congress and aims to improve government efficiency.
Key Facts
- Russell Vought is the current director of the Office of Management and Budget.
- Vought expressed that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) shouldn't exist.
- The GAO has reported on the Trump administration's violations of federal law.
- The GAO investigates government spending and provides non-partisan reports.
- The GAO's reports are requested by congressional committees or required by law.
- The U.S. comptroller general leads the GAO and is appointed by the president with Senate approval.
- Gene Dodaro is the current comptroller general, serving since December 2010.
- President Trump has criticized other government sections, such as the Federal Reserve.
