
Senate Democrats Report OMB Directed NASA to Start Implementing FY2026 Cuts; Whistleblowers Warn of Safety and Mission Impacts
A Senate Democratic staff report alleges OMB Director Russell Vought has directed NASA since early summer to begin implementing the administration’s FY2026 budget proposal, and to impound agency funds under a continuing resolution—moves whistleblowers say are already harming missions, safety and the workforce.