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Congress Passes Laws; Trump Administration Ignores Some of Them

Dec. 19, 2025 · Legislative Recap · by Amy West

One characteristic of the current Trump Administration has been a disregard for laws if they don't align with Administration goals. One of the most influential members of the Administration, both in terms of influence on Trump himself as well as control over the flow of funds from the government, is the Directer of the Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought. He said in 2024

“I don’t want President Trump having to lose a moment of time having fights in …