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During a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing, Republican Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina sharply criticized Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought over the perceived failure of the now-shuttered Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Tillis demanded that Vought name a single DOGE initiative he could describe as 'exquisite,' expressing frustration that he and other senators were left to 'pick up DOGE s**t because people did it wrong.' The exchange highlights ongoing Republican discontent with the efficiency and outcomes of the short-lived government agency.
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GOP Senator Tillis Criticizes OMB Director Over DOGE’s Lack of Accomplishments
Washington, D.C. – Republican Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina sharply criticized Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought on Thursday, questioning the now-shuttered Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) track record.
During a hearing of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, Tillis pressed Vought to identify a single DOGE initiative he could describe as “exquisite.” The senator’s remarks underscored his view that the department failed to deliver meaningful results before its closure.
- Key exchange: Tillis asked Vought to name “one DOGE initiative” he could tout as a success.
- Context: The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has since been shut down.
- Hearing: Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee.
Tillis’s questioning reflects ongoing Republican scrutiny of federal agency performance and accountability.
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Senator Tillis berates OMB Director Vought over DOGE's lack of accomplishments