Kamlager-Dove Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against OMB Director Russell Vought

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37)introduced articles of impeachment against Office of Management and Budget (OMB)Director Russell Vought after the administration admitted to canceling federal funding to Democratic states “based solely” on political criteria, including how they voted in the 2024 election. 79 projects in California are at risk of losing funding.

The two articles of impeachment charge Vought with abuse of power and failure to faithfully execute the law of the United States. 

“OMB Director Russell Vought has repeatedly and openly broken the law to stroke Trump's fragile ego. The administration's own admission that it terminated federal funding to states that voted against Trump in 2024 is just the latest example,” said Rep. Kamlager-Dove. “These nakedly partisan schemes to punish Democratic voters ultimately hurt families and workers of all political stripes. We cannot sit idly by while an unelected shadow president continues to weaponize the federal government and steal taxpayers’ hard-earned money. Russell Vought’s blatant abuse of power and complete disregard for the Constitution warrants immediate removal by Congress.” 

The specific charges against Vought are: 

Article I: Abuse Of Power Through Improper Impoundment of Congressionally Appropriated Funds 

• Vought abused the powers of his office by implementing policies and directives that interfered with Congress’ constitutional power of the purse. 
• An OMB memo issued by Vought in January 2025 directed federal agencies to temporarily pause obligations and disbursements of certain federal financial assistance programs pending review by the administration, causing federal agencies to suspend or delay implementation of programs funded through appropriations enacted by Congress. 
• Vought’s OMB selectively terminated or withheld funding—specifically for Department of Energy grants lawfully appropriated by Congress and competitively awarded—based upon political considerations unrelated to congressional directives or the law. This was an unconstitutional interference with Congress’ exclusive authority over appropriations and an abuse of executive power. 

Article II: Failure To Faithfully Execute the Laws of the United States 

• Vought failed to execute appropriations according to congressional directives. Instead, Vought’s OMB conditioned implementation of certain spending programs on compliance with administration priorities rather than solely on requirements enacted by Congress, violating his obligation to faithfully execute the law. 
• These actions violate the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, which prohibits executive officers and employees from withholding or delaying budget authority unless authorized under the statute. Vought has openly defied the Government Accountability Office’s holding that, based on this law, changes to spending priorities should be addressed through the legislative process between Congress and the administration rather than through unilateral withholding of appropriated funds. 

You can read the full articles of impeachment here.

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