Political Funding and Key Players

OA1118 and T3BE56 - Russell Vought lied in his confirmation hearing, but who is Vought and why should we care? Lydia gets us up to speed on this capital-d Doozy, with his background, some highlights from his confirmation hearing, and the great reporting that lets us confidently state that he lied in his hearing with the Senate Budget Committee.

Then Heather Varanini joins for the answer to T3BE question 55 and brand new question 56!

• Who Is Russell Vought? Probably the Most Important Person in Trump 2.0., New York Times Opinion

• “Put Them in Trauma”: Inside a Key MAGA Leader’s Plans for a New Trump Agenda, ProPublica

• Undercover in Project 2025, Centre for Climate Reporting

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