"Vought takes no pleasure in this, because Russ has to sit down and decide, because he's in charge of that office, which policies, personnel, and which programs are essential and which are not. That is not a fun task, and he is not enjoying that responsibility. And it could end today if the Senate Democrats would come to their senses and do the right thing for the American people."
"It's going to harm them because Russ Vought, the OMB director, has been dreaming about this moment, preparing for this moment since puberty. Russ Vought has a plan, and that plan is going to succeed in empowering, further empowering, Trump. This is going to be the Democrats' worst nightmare, and it's of their own making."
Sen. Mike Lee framed the shutdown as an opportunity for OMB Director Russ Vought to cut programs and further empower former President Trump, saying Vought has been preparing for this moment since puberty. Lee portrayed the outcome as harmful to Democrats and called it their worst nightmare. Speaker Mike Johnson presented a contrasting message, saying Vought takes no pleasure in deciding which policies, personnel, and programs are essential and warning that the shutdown could cause increasingly painful reductions as resources run out. Journalists noted the stark contrast between Lee's celebratory tone and Johnson's warnings about real harms. The exchange focused attention on OMB authority during a shutdown.
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