he's going to ask Vought to nuke SNAP even after the government reopens, isn't he
Trump claims that food stamps "puts the country in jeopardy. People that are able-bodied can do a job, they leave their job because they figure they can pick this up, it's easier."
November 11, 2025 at 1:08 AM
he's going to ask Vought to nuke SNAP even after the government reopens, isn't he
Russ Vought will take this as a green light to keep ignoring Congress
I see nothing in here that would require the White House to actually spend any available funds, prevent rescissions or withholding of payments, or do anything to change what has become an unsettling status quo in this calendar year.
November 9, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Russ Vought will take this as a green light to keep ignoring Congress
2. We need to move big appropriations bills that restore spending with strong guardrails to curtail Trump/Vought mischief. Boring but very real.
November 10, 2025 at 8:40 PM
2. We need to move big appropriations bills that restore spending with strong guardrails to curtail Trump/Vought mischief. Boring but very real.
Wait until Vought still plays games with SNAP after the government reopens.
November 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Wait until Vought still plays games with SNAP after the government reopens.
Vought holds one of the most powerful jobs in D.C., and he’s used his position to wage a quiet war to change the shape of the entire U.S. government.
Here's what you should know about Trump’s shadow president.
Here's what you should know about Trump’s shadow president.
What You Should Know About Russ Vought, Trump’s Shadow President
Vought is the architect of President Trump’s broader plan to fire civil servants, freeze government programs and dismantle entire agencies. Here are some key things to know about the D.C. insider who ...
www.propublica.org
November 11, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Vought holds one of the most powerful jobs in D.C., and he’s used his position to wage a quiet war to change the shape of the entire U.S. government.
Here's what you should know about Trump’s shadow president.
Here's what you should know about Trump’s shadow president.
“… it actually gave him more power”: oh, awesome. Just co-sign the Russ Vought argument that shutdowns grant presidents carte blanche to shift spending and RIF workers while you bravely give up, why don’t you.
November 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
“… it actually gave him more power”: oh, awesome. Just co-sign the Russ Vought argument that shutdowns grant presidents carte blanche to shift spending and RIF workers while you bravely give up, why don’t you.
Full on cave getting absolutely nothing. Vought can do w/e the fuck he wants unless SCOTUS stops it (lol)
November 9, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Full on cave getting absolutely nothing. Vought can do w/e the fuck he wants unless SCOTUS stops it (lol)
Miller and Vought are.
November 8, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Miller and Vought are.
Pretty sure Vought will issue an RIF the day after Trump signs this
November 10, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Pretty sure Vought will issue an RIF the day after Trump signs this
This one quote from Russell Vought sums it all up.
@propublica.org just did an outstanding piece on how Vought could be the real shadow president and the one consolidating power.
@propublica.org just did an outstanding piece on how Vought could be the real shadow president and the one consolidating power.
November 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
This one quote from Russell Vought sums it all up.
@propublica.org just did an outstanding piece on how Vought could be the real shadow president and the one consolidating power.
@propublica.org just did an outstanding piece on how Vought could be the real shadow president and the one consolidating power.
Russ Vought knows this is his best opportunity to permanently end SNAP and he's fighting toth and nail to make it happen
November 8, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Russ Vought knows this is his best opportunity to permanently end SNAP and he's fighting toth and nail to make it happen
3. Republicans were playing good cop, bad cop, crazy cop.
Good cop: Senate Republicans
Bad cop: House Republicans (Johnson)
Crazy cop: Russ Vought + Trump
Vought's plan was always to use impoundment/rescissions/starving people + firing feds to force Dems to surrender on the power of the purse.
Good cop: Senate Republicans
Bad cop: House Republicans (Johnson)
Crazy cop: Russ Vought + Trump
Vought's plan was always to use impoundment/rescissions/starving people + firing feds to force Dems to surrender on the power of the purse.
November 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
3. Republicans were playing good cop, bad cop, crazy cop.
Good cop: Senate Republicans
Bad cop: House Republicans (Johnson)
Crazy cop: Russ Vought + Trump
Vought's plan was always to use impoundment/rescissions/starving people + firing feds to force Dems to surrender on the power of the purse.
Good cop: Senate Republicans
Bad cop: House Republicans (Johnson)
Crazy cop: Russ Vought + Trump
Vought's plan was always to use impoundment/rescissions/starving people + firing feds to force Dems to surrender on the power of the purse.
13) I think Dem leadership still suffers from frame drag. They think it's the 90s. Trump is dismantling the powers of Congress. They have to rise to that moment and demand big things.
Vought is expanding the playing field to thinks off the table. Dems need to do the same.
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Vought is expanding the playing field to thinks off the table. Dems need to do the same.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
13) I think Dem leadership still suffers from frame drag. They think it's the 90s. Trump is dismantling the powers of Congress. They have to rise to that moment and demand big things.
Vought is expanding the playing field to thinks off the table. Dems need to do the same.
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Vought is expanding the playing field to thinks off the table. Dems need to do the same.
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I truly don't think "Dear Leader" is home anymore. I think he's in later stages of dementia. This reeks of Miller and Vought.
November 9, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I truly don't think "Dear Leader" is home anymore. I think he's in later stages of dementia. This reeks of Miller and Vought.
Agree 1000%. Vought is heritage foundation and co-architect of Project 2025.
November 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Agree 1000%. Vought is heritage foundation and co-architect of Project 2025.
Russell Vought.
November 7, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Russell Vought.
7) If it were me, I wouldn't agree to fund the FSGG approps bill that funds the WH/OMB without policy riders that take away the administration's funding to pursue things like impoundment, etc. Why should Russ Vought have any staff? Saying "no" here is a policy win. If they do it.
November 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
7) If it were me, I wouldn't agree to fund the FSGG approps bill that funds the WH/OMB without policy riders that take away the administration's funding to pursue things like impoundment, etc. Why should Russ Vought have any staff? Saying "no" here is a policy win. If they do it.
I feel like we’re going to be stuck in this nightmare for another decade.
After Donald Trump, who do you see as our new opposition tormentor?
Vance? Vought? Rubio? Jr? Scott?
After Donald Trump, who do you see as our new opposition tormentor?
Vance? Vought? Rubio? Jr? Scott?
November 8, 2025 at 3:51 AM
I feel like we’re going to be stuck in this nightmare for another decade.
After Donald Trump, who do you see as our new opposition tormentor?
Vance? Vought? Rubio? Jr? Scott?
After Donald Trump, who do you see as our new opposition tormentor?
Vance? Vought? Rubio? Jr? Scott?
Any political benefits Republicans might have derived from Democrats giving in on the CR will be negated because Trump and Vought are as dumb as they are malicious.
he's going to ask Vought to nuke SNAP even after the government reopens, isn't he
Trump claims that food stamps "puts the country in jeopardy. People that are able-bodied can do a job, they leave their job because they figure they can pick this up, it's easier."
November 11, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Any political benefits Republicans might have derived from Democrats giving in on the CR will be negated because Trump and Vought are as dumb as they are malicious.
Holy crap. Vought is younger than I am!
November 8, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Holy crap. Vought is younger than I am!
If the WH actually muzzles Vought and follows the RIF language and aprops and backpay, I will reconsider my stance on the deal.
WH already said they supports the deal
November 10, 2025 at 12:36 AM
If the WH actually muzzles Vought and follows the RIF language and aprops and backpay, I will reconsider my stance on the deal.
seems like a bad deal to me! and, look I wasn't born yesterday, the GOP is 10000% going to renege on at least some parts of this (the RIFs bit? come on. they're already illegal! making them double-illegal isn't going to stop Vought!)
November 10, 2025 at 1:21 AM
seems like a bad deal to me! and, look I wasn't born yesterday, the GOP is 10000% going to renege on at least some parts of this (the RIFs bit? come on. they're already illegal! making them double-illegal isn't going to stop Vought!)
I suspect Russ Vought isn't very worried about this.
November 10, 2025 at 12:24 AM
I suspect Russ Vought isn't very worried about this.
The issue is Russ Vought actually wants to starve people. Dems should demand his head.
November 9, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The issue is Russ Vought actually wants to starve people. Dems should demand his head.