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Democrats have stalled on several of President Donald Trump’s appointments, but they have been especially opposed to Vought.
Vought told the story of Joe Robertson, a 77-year-old Navy veteran, who received an 18-month prison sentence for digging ponds on his property for fire protection. The Environmental Protection Agency claimed it went against its unclear guidelines regarding “navigable waters.” Another point of contention between Vought and Democrats concerns the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, which seeks to limit the power of the executive branch with the congressional budget. Vought said both he and Trump believe the law is unconstitutional.“Congress makes the law, not the president,” Merkley said. “The fact that you continue to advocate for this impoundment strategy, that is completely in violation of our Constitution.
In his Jan. 15 hearing before the Senate Homeland Security Committee, Vought said the executive branch can have some influence on congressional spending.
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