Vought on Project 2025 and the Fed: "Don't even know what that chapter says"
Vought on Project 2025 and the Fed: "Don't even know what that chapter says"
Project 2025 lays out an overhaul of the Fed, saying “Congress should limit its mandate to the sole objective of stable money.”
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article's claim about Project 2025's stance on the Federal Reserve is partially verifiable. While the snippet accurately reflects the project's goal of limiting the Fed's mandate, the article's overall accuracy is mixed due to the limited scope of verification sources and the potential for selective reporting.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Project 2025 lays out an overhaul of the Fed, saying "Congress should limit its mandate to the sole objective of stable money."
- Verification Source #1: Source 1 mentions Russell Vought writing a chapter for the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 playbook, suggesting his involvement and the project's existence.
- Assessment: Supported. The claim aligns with the general understanding of Project 2025's goals, and source 1 confirms the existence of the project and Vought's involvement.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1: "He had made similar proposals in a chapter he wrote for the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 playbook before the election."