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Russell Vought: “I am familiar with the press that you are citing.”

Featuring: Russell Vought, Director, U.S. Office of Management and Budget | National

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Published June 30, 2026 | Video Starts at 02:07

I just gave you two examples. Are you familiar? It's a yes or no. Don't dance. You're not a tap dancer. Are you familiar with the stories? It's really that simple. I am familiar with the press that you are citing. The reports that you are also referring to are. I take my time back. You're clearly not Going to answer questions today. I thought you came to answer questions you're not. (02:07–02:10)

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Asserts familiarity with press reports regarding deaths due to USAID cuts.

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Russell Vought

“I do not concur with the validity of those studies they are based on.”
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“I do not believe that the administration [is responsible for deaths due to USAID cuts].”
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“I will personally read all correspondence that Congress gives me and do everything I can to be responsive to them.”
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“We are monitoring all of these studies to see if there's validity, but there is nothing about those studies that has caused us to think…”
'Morally, Isn't It Wrong To Facilitate The Death Of Children?': Mark Pocan And Russell Vought Clash | Uploaded June 30, 2026 | 02:43-02:52
“You're basing it on a premise that is false.”
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“We're not doing that.”
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“That's not doing that. We have adequate foreign aid for this.”
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“This administration is not doing that.”
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