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Chuck Schumer: Russell Vought is not a business-as-usual nominee. He is one of the most fringe and hard-right individuals the Senate…

On the recordFebruary 6, 2025
Russell Vought is not a business-as-usual nominee. He is one of the most fringe and hard-right individuals the Senate has seen in a very long time.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

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Schumer described Vought as a radical choice who would implement harmful policies through the OMB.

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