Russ Vought, President Trump's pick to lead the White House budget office, is facing increased scrutiny as the Trump administration rolls out plans to radically reshape the federal government. Why ...

3 days ago · Vought is no stranger to the OMB, having led the department during Trump's first term. Before joining the first Trump administration, Vought was the vice president of Heritage Action for America, a sister organization to the Heritage Foundation, which produced the now-infamous Project 2025.

3 days ago · Senate Republicans who care about Congress’ spending authority aren’t going to oppose Russ Vought’s nomination to lead OMB as Democrats accuse the White House of curtailing lawmakers’ powers.

Nov 23, 2024 · After repeatedly disavowing Project 2025 during his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump announced he will nominate co-author Russell Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget.

2 days ago · The Senate Budget Committee voted on Thursday to advance Russell Vought, Trump's pick to lead the OMB, for a floor vote.

Jan 23, 2025 · Mr. Vought’s fourth, and vaguest, agenda item is to “take on the system” — by which he means the most secretive (or “deep state”) aspects of the executive branch.

Jan 15, 2025 · Donald Trump's choice to oversee the federal budget, Russell Vought, defended the U.S. president-elect's goal of cutting spending by refusing to spend money that Congress has already authorized...

Aug 5, 2024 · A chief architect of Project 2025, Russell Vought is likely to be appointed to a high-ranking post if Trump wins a second term.

Aug 5, 2024 · A chief architect of Project 2025, the controversial conservative blueprint to remake the federal government, Russell Vought is likely to be appointed to a high-ranking post in a second Trump administration.

Nov 29, 2024 · WASHINGTON — Incoming White House budget director Russ Vought has spent much of his career learning the detailed, often convoluted mechanisms that make up the Office of Management and...