Mr. Trump and Mr. Vought have both said they believe the Impoundment Control Act is illegal and have indicated a desire to challenge the law in court in hopes of having it overturned.
Federal watchdog hits Trump administration for illegally withholding funds for NIH grants
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In a letter to Congress at the time, OMB Director Russell Vought said they had concluded it trampled on their executive privileges by sharing internal deliberations on constantly changing decisions.
Judge orders White House to restore transparency website on budget
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