Russ Vought
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It should be. And this is one of the mountains of the administrative state. You know, this is how they have built their institution by essentially having it be incredibly difficult to hire and fire employees. And so I'll get another example. When the president decided to take money from defense to build the wall... We had clear legal grounds to do it that Congress had given us.
It should be. And this is one of the mountains of the administrative state. You know, this is how they have built their institution by essentially having it be incredibly difficult to hire and fire employees. And so I'll get another example. When the president decided to take money from defense to build the wall... We had clear legal grounds to do it that Congress had given us.
It should be. And this is one of the mountains of the administrative state. You know, this is how they have built their institution by essentially having it be incredibly difficult to hire and fire employees. And so I'll get another example. When the president decided to take money from defense to build the wall... We had clear legal grounds to do it that Congress had given us.
It's called transfer authority. And I told this to the Hill, and obviously this was controversial. It shouldn't have been controversial. Congress had given us very clear transfer authority. I must have had at least three times someone relitigate that decision from the career staff who work at OMB. Are you sure? Are you sure? I think we should oppose. I think this, because guys,
It's called transfer authority. And I told this to the Hill, and obviously this was controversial. It shouldn't have been controversial. Congress had given us very clear transfer authority. I must have had at least three times someone relitigate that decision from the career staff who work at OMB. Are you sure? Are you sure? I think we should oppose. I think this, because guys,
It's called transfer authority. And I told this to the Hill, and obviously this was controversial. It shouldn't have been controversial. Congress had given us very clear transfer authority. I must have had at least three times someone relitigate that decision from the career staff who work at OMB. Are you sure? Are you sure? I think we should oppose. I think this, because guys,
The decision has been made. Execute the decision. And you see that everywhere, right? And if you don't drive it, you're going to get better. You're not going to be able to accomplish what the president needs you to accomplish.
The decision has been made. Execute the decision. And you see that everywhere, right? And if you don't drive it, you're going to get better. You're not going to be able to accomplish what the president needs you to accomplish.
The decision has been made. Execute the decision. And you see that everywhere, right? And if you don't drive it, you're going to get better. You're not going to be able to accomplish what the president needs you to accomplish.
You can do that increasingly when you move towards a Schedule F system. And there are other tools in the toolbox. But under the current system, what would happen if you tried that?
You can do that increasingly when you move towards a Schedule F system. And there are other tools in the toolbox. But under the current system, what would happen if you tried that?
You can do that increasingly when you move towards a Schedule F system. And there are other tools in the toolbox. But under the current system, what would happen if you tried that?
Look, you've got a lot of tools on the table. It's just so infuriating. Look, it is one of the most infuriating things that you could possibly imagine. But I think that the good news and this is, I think, the good news, not just in hiring, firing. The good news at large is that. Most of the time, they have been able to get as far as they can because of just it is the way it is.
Look, you've got a lot of tools on the table. It's just so infuriating. Look, it is one of the most infuriating things that you could possibly imagine. But I think that the good news and this is, I think, the good news, not just in hiring, firing. The good news at large is that. Most of the time, they have been able to get as far as they can because of just it is the way it is.
Look, you've got a lot of tools on the table. It's just so infuriating. Look, it is one of the most infuriating things that you could possibly imagine. But I think that the good news and this is, I think, the good news, not just in hiring, firing. The good news at large is that. Most of the time, they have been able to get as far as they can because of just it is the way it is.
It's precedent and laws that are not drafted precisely but purposely vague. And as a result, we can then do it in reverse. You can have a president who steps in and says, you know what, there's no constitutional amendment for me to take control of the administrative state. I'm going to do in reverse everything that you have done. And I think that is the great hope.
It's precedent and laws that are not drafted precisely but purposely vague. And as a result, we can then do it in reverse. You can have a president who steps in and says, you know what, there's no constitutional amendment for me to take control of the administrative state. I'm going to do in reverse everything that you have done. And I think that is the great hope.
It's precedent and laws that are not drafted precisely but purposely vague. And as a result, we can then do it in reverse. You can have a president who steps in and says, you know what, there's no constitutional amendment for me to take control of the administrative state. I'm going to do in reverse everything that you have done. And I think that is the great hope.
What you need is people who are able to absorb political heat. They don't have a fear of conflict. They can execute under withering enemy fire. They are up to speed and they are no nonsense in their own ability to know what must be done. And they are unbelievably committed to the president and his agenda and truly believe in their bones that They're not there for their own agenda.
What you need is people who are able to absorb political heat. They don't have a fear of conflict. They can execute under withering enemy fire. They are up to speed and they are no nonsense in their own ability to know what must be done. And they are unbelievably committed to the president and his agenda and truly believe in their bones that They're not there for their own agenda.