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Senate Reviews Key Nominees for Federal Workforce Overhaul

Scott Kupor and Eric Ueland testify in confirmation hearings pivotal to the Trump administration's controversial restructuring of federal agencies.

Scott Kupor, President Donald Trump's nominee to be director of the Office of Personnel Management, is sworn in at a hearing with the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on Capitol Hill on April 3, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Scott Kupor, nominated to lead the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and Eric Ueland, nominated as Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), faced Senate scrutiny on April 3, 2025.
  • The hearings are critical to advancing the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) efforts to modernize federal operations and reduce waste, fraud, and abuse.
  • DOGE, led by Elon Musk, has implemented mass layoffs and budget cuts, drawing significant public and political backlash over disruptions to essential government functions.
  • The Trump administration faces ongoing legal challenges and investigations into DOGE's transparency exemptions and cybersecurity practices.
  • Kupor, a venture capital executive, expressed gratitude to President Trump and DOGE leadership for the opportunity to contribute to the administration's efficiency goals.