Watch live: Vought testifies before House on 2027 White House budget request

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought is testifying before a House Budget Committee panel regarding President Trump’s fiscal 2027 White House budget request. This request includes a proposed $1.5 trillion for defense spending, marking a significant 42 percent increase over the 2026 allocation. Concurrently, the budget aims to reduce non-defense spending by $73 billion. Vought's testimony provides congressional oversight into the administration's financial priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. The proposed spending shifts reflect the Trump administration's budgetary strategy.