During a confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for the Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, addressed concerns about his stance on government shutdowns. Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., raised questions about Vought's past statements advocating for the use of government shutdowns as a political bargaining chip.
In response to Hassan's concerns, Vought clarified that he does not support government shutdowns and emphasized his role in ensuring the government remained open during the longest shutdown in history. He acknowledged the negative impact of shutdowns on the federal government and expressed his commitment to keeping the government functioning in accordance with the law.
