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Public Policy · Constitutional Law · Ethics · Government·February 13, 2026

Vought billed $15 million from USAID to pay for his own security while gutting the agency

US Marshals protection charged to a foreign aid agency Vought had no active role at

22 USC Chapter 32: Foreign Assistance Act

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U.S. Agency for International Development: An Overview

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Congress's Power Over Appropriations: Constitutional and Statutory Provisions

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The Impoundment Control Act of 1974: Background and Congressional Consideration of Rescissions

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Antideficiency Act | U.S. GAO

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Exclusive: White House Uses USAID Funds for Budget Director Vought's Security, Documents Show

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CFPB Paying Nearly $5 Million for Vought's Security Detail

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Russell Vought Uses $15M from Foreign Aid Agency He Gutted to Pay for Security Detail

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A Primer on the Impoundment Control Act

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Trump Official Who Helped Kill USAID Now Using Its Funds for Himself

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White House Uses USAID Funds For Russell Vought's Security, Documents Show

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The Anti-Deficiency Act: Explainer

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