President-elect Trump nominated Russell Vought, a co-author of Project 2025, to lead the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Vought, who previously served in the OMB under Trump, advocates for strong executive power to curtail the federal bureaucracy, a position detailed in his work on Project 2025. This appointment, requiring Senate confirmation, is part of a broader effort by Trump to drastically reduce government spending and regulations, including initiatives spearheaded by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. Trump also announced several other high-profile appointments on the same day.
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Donald Trump’s nomination of Russ Vought, a key architect of the conservative Project 2025, to lead the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has sparked controversy. Vought’s involvement in Project 2025, which advocates for expanding presidential power and reducing the influence of career civil servants, raises concerns about the potential implementation of its proposals. These proposals include significant changes to the federal workforce and increased presidential control over various government agencies. The nomination has drawn both praise from Republicans and criticism from Democrats who view it as a threat to governmental norms. Several other Project 2025 contributors have also received cabinet nominations under Trump.
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I don’t think anybody should be invited to an A-bomb peace ceremony! It’s supposed to be a solemn occasion to reflect on the devastating effects of nuclear warfare and remember the lives lost in the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. So, when I heard that the mayor of Nagasaki stated that Israel would not be invited to the annual peace ceremony, I wasn’t entirely surprised.
The mayor mentioned that the decision was not politically motivated but rather a way to ensure that the ceremony could proceed smoothly without any unexpected disruptions, such as protests. However, it does raise the question of whether it is appropriate to exclude a country, especially one currently involved in a conflict, from an event focused on promoting peace.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker