During a contentious Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday, Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) confronted Donald Trump's nominee for the Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, over his past proposals to slash key social programs in the name of fighting "woke" government policies.
Kaine specifically challenged Vought on his 2023 budget proposal, titled "A Commitment to End Woke and Weaponized Government," which he authored as president of the conservative think tank, the Center for Renewing America. The proposal included deep cuts to vital programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicaid, and federal housing assistance—programs that millions of low-income Americans rely on.
