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Russell Vought could expand power of Trump's budget office

Vought, a co-author of Project 2025 who served as budget director in Donald Trump's first term, has signaled he will take a more aggressive approach to helping the president-elect carry out his agenda of shrinking the federal government.

The New York Times · 4d

Russell Vought Poised to Expand Power of White House Budget Office

If confirmed, Mr. Vought will be at the center of President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to upend the federal bureaucracy.

Reuters · 4d

Trump budget nominee Russell Vought says presidents can withhold authorized spending

President-elect Donald Trump's pick for the top budget office, Russ Vought, will face senators on Wednesday for potential confirmation to a crucial post for Trump's goals to reshape and downsize the federal government.

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Video: ‘Will You Release That Money?’: Blumenthal Grills Trump’s OMB Director Nominee On Ukraine Aid

Will You Release That Money?’: Blumenthal Grills Trump’s OMB Director Nominee On Ukraine Aid At Wednesday's Senate Homeland ...

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‘Astonished and aghast’: Project 2025 co-author grilled in Senate for Trump budget post

Democrats grilled Russell Vought, who was tapped to be President-elect Trump’s next budget chief, for his ties to Project 2025 and the powers of the executive branch as senators weighed his ...

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The Most Terrifying Answer in Trump’s Budget Chief Hearing

“Ranking member Durbin, President Biden is the president of the United States. He was duly sworn in, and he is the president ...

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Trump's pick for budget director won't say whether he would release Ukraine aid

Russell Vought, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for White House budget director, declined Wednesday to fully commit to ...

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