Russ Vought
Russ Vought is an American political figure who served as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget under President Donald Trump. Known for his strong conservative views, he has been involved in efforts to reduce the size of the federal government, including the recent controversial moves against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Vought's actions have sparked significant debate regarding government oversight and consumer protection.
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Russ Vought was also present during Trump's announcement regarding the endangerment finding.
Trump acaba com legislação climática nos EUA | EUA
Portugal· 2026-02-13
Russ Vought has long sought to revoke Obama's declaration during Trump's announcement.
Cambio climático: Trump acaba con la limitación de gases de efecto invernadero en Estados Unidos
Spain· 2026-02-12
Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought was targeted in a recent attempted murder.
Ohio man charged with Vance death threat amid rising US political violence
United States· 2026-02-08
Russ Vought, another Trump ally, also claimed the Fed's renovation project was mismanaged.
Federal prosecutors open criminal investigation into the Fed and Jerome PowellUnited States· 2026-01-12
White House budget director Russ Vought called the National Center for Atmospheric Research a source of 'climate alarmism.'
Globe Climate: Arctic warmth, political chill
Canada· 2025-12-25
Russ Vought announced the surprising plan to dissolve the NCAR.
US-Regierung will Forschungszentrum NCAR auflösen
Switzerland· 2025-12-23
The letter, penned by White House Domestic Policy Council Director Vince Haley and Trump’s budget chief Russ Vought, urged the Smithsonian to align itself with the administration’s push.
White House pushes Smithsonian to comply with review to receive federal fundingUnited States· 2025-12-21
Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought called the facility in a post on X 'one of the largest sources of climate alarmism in the country.'
Senate Republicans fail to advance government funding package before recessUnited States· 2025-12-19
That was carried out largely by the Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought, who ordered mass firings of furloughed workers.
Different presidents, same shutdown fight: Trump and Obama took opposite approachesUnited States· 2025-11-23
Russ Vought was portrayed as a threat to Democratic employees during the shutdown.
Democrats are winning the shutdown politics. Can they stop now?United States· 2025-11-02
Trump's budget chief Russ Vought indicated that layoffs would likely exceed 10,000.
US judge halts shutdown layoffs as Trump threatens 10,000 jobs
Kenya· 2025-10-16
Russ Vought, the director of the office of management and budget (OMB) at the White House, said that more cuts were coming.
Trump news at a glance: Court halts mass firings threatened by White House as shutdown enters third week | Trump administration
United Kingdom· 2025-10-16
Russ Vought stated that the number of laid-off workers could end up 'north of 10,000'.
US government shutdown festers into third week after ninth failed Senate vote | US federal government shutdown 2025United Kingdom· 2025-10-15
Russ Vought, the White House OMB director, said on The Charlie Kirk Show that more cuts were coming.
Judge temporarily blocks firings by Trump administration during shutdown | US federal government shutdown 2025United Kingdom· 2025-10-15
Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought discussed the potential for layoffs to exceed 10,000.
Judge halts Trump’s planned layoffs of federal workers during government shutdown, calling them unlawfulUnited States· 2025-10-15
OMB Director Russ Vought confirmed that layoffs are officially underway.
Government shutdown isn’t chaos — it’s a long-overdue reckoning in WashingtonUnited States· 2025-10-15
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought promised mass firings over the weekend.
Senate Democrats block government reopening for 8th time on Day 14 of shutdownUnited States· 2025-10-15
Russ Vought announced the mass layoffs of federal employees during the funding interruption.
Ameriška vlada bo odpustila 4000 javnih uslužbencev
Slovenia· 2025-10-11
Russ Vought is the head of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) at the White House.
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Colombia· 2025-10-10Russ Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, said on the social media site X that the 'RIFs have begun.'
White House says mass firings of federal workers have begun as shutdown enters 10th dayCanada· 2025-10-10
Russ Vought is mentioned as the OMB Director who prepared the memo criticized by lawmakers.
Some federal workers may not get back pay after shutdown ends, White House suggestsUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-08
OMB Director Russ Vought announced nearly $30 billion in federal funding was set to be withheld from blue cities and states.
Government shutdown drags on as both parties remain entrenched in standoffUnited States· 2025-10-08
Trump posted on Truth Social last week that he would meet with Russ Vought, his budget director, to discuss cuts to agencies that don’t align with his political agenda.
Congressional leaders lament absence of ‘serious’ bipartisan talks as shutdown enters second weekUnited States· 2025-10-05
Russ Vought afirmó que la administración Trump retendrá 2 mil 100 millones de dólares para proyectos de infraestructura en Chicago.
Gobierno amaga con aplicar recortes a urbes demócratas
Mexico· 2025-10-05
Vought has emerged as a central figure in the shutdown – promising possible layoffs of government workers that would be a show of strength by the Trump administration.
Gov’t using shutdown to dole out firings, political punishment | World News
Jamaica· 2025-10-04Russ Vought announced that funding for infrastructure projects in Chicago is on hold.
Trump news at a glance: Hamas says it has approved parts of Donald Trump’s ultimatum to end war in Gaza | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-04
How the man behind Project 2025 is winning the war to transform Washington.
From a visit with Netanyahu to a government shutdown, Collins breaks down Trump’s weekUnited States· 2025-10-04
Budget chief Russ Vought has pushed Trump to take full advantage of the shutdown to advance a range of priorities.
Quiet concerns emerge in Trump’s orbit over shutdownUnited States· 2025-10-04
White House budget director Russ Vought announced that he is withholding billions of dollars for infrastructure projects.
Senate vote to end U.S. government shutdown fails againCanada· 2025-10-03
Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought has transformed a role typically focused on the weeds of congressional appropriations into the Trump administration’s primary instrument to dismantle, piece by piece, federal agencies and spending plans.
Government shutdown: Who is Russ Vought?United States· 2025-10-03
