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Watchdog insiders sound alarm as Trump eyes top aide to run agency: ‘Worse than ever’

Staffers inside Congress' most powerful watchdog are sounding the alarm as President Donald Trump weighs who should run their agency. Trump is considering nominating Eric Ueland , the top deputy to Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought , to lead the Government Accountability Office as comptroller general, a post that carries a 15-year…

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Raw Story· Oct 9, 12:12 AMWatchdog insiders sound alarm as Trump eyes top aide to run agency: ‘Worse than ever’

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