Senators Press Dan Bishop on OMB Role in Funding Freezes, Oversight and Reforms

Dan Bishop, President Trump’s nominee to be deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget, told the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee that, if confirmed, he would implement the president’s budget priorities while working with OMB Director Russ Vought and career staff to address government inefficiencies.

The hearing featured sustained questioning about recent actions by the White House and OMB, including temporary funding freezes, the administration’s authority to pause or redirect appropriated funds, reporting of federal spending on USAspending.gov, and compliance with longstanding statutory riders such as the Hyde and Weldon provisions. Senators from both parties pressed Bishop on whether he would follow the law, provide timely responses to congressional oversight requests, and ensure that OMB would enforce reporting and transparency requirements.

Why it matters: OMB sits at the center of federal budget execution and…