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House Democrat Demands Answers on OMB’s Use of USAID Funds for Vought’s Security

OMB defends the transfers as a lawful use of accounts under the director’s purview.

Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Russell Vought speaks to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 17, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
U.S. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) answers questions during a news conference about the recent Congressional delegation trip to the Indo-Pacific region, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S. August 10, 2022. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
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Overview

  • Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi asked Russell Vought to detail who authorized the reallocation, whether Congress was notified, and the original purpose of the USAID funds now covering his U.S. Marshals protection.
  • Reuters previously reported that OMB set aside more than $15 million from USAID operating expenses to pay for Vought’s security in 2026.
  • An OMB spokeswoman said the office will continue using available funds at agencies overseen by the director to finance his protection and criticized the backlash as partisan.
  • Vought’s office did not respond to a request for comment on the lawmaker’s inquiry.
  • USAID is being wound down after a 2025 shutdown order, with a small staff closing contracts and the agency slated to close by September.