(File Photo: Source for Photo: Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump on stage during his walk-through on the third day of the Republican National Convention on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

(Reported by Danielle Smith of Keystone News Service)

(Harrisburg, PA) An environmental group is voicing concerns about the current nominee to lead the federal Office of Management and Budget. President-Elect Donald Trump has tapped Russ Vought, a co-author of Project 2025, to head this office, although Trump has long claimed he has no knowledge of the conservative playbook. David Kieve with EDF Action says in the previous Trump administration, Vought delayed resources and funding relief to states during weather disasters. Kieve is convinced Vought’s confirmation would jeopardize Pennsylvanians’ economic well-being. Vought’s confirmation hearing is set for January 15th. Kieve notes that Vought has expressed a desire to “traumatize” career civil servants at the EPA, and cut the agency’s funding to limit energy industry regulation. House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington, a Texas Republican, and the Partnership for Public Service have praised Trump’s choice of Vought to lead the OMB.