The Government Accountability Office acts as a legislative watchdog with the legal authority to sue the administration over actions taken by the OMB. Placing an official from the OMB at the helm of the GAO would put a member of the administration in charge of the agency empowered to challenge the administration's own management and spending decisions.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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White House Plans to Put OMB Deputy Eric Ueland at GAO Watchdog
US Politics12 days ago
The executive branch is seeking to appoint Eric Ueland as the new head of the government's chief accountability office. Ueland currently serves as the deputy to Russ Vought at the Office of Management and Budget and simultaneously holds roles as the acting head of the Office of Government Ethics and USAID.
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