Russell Vought

Russell Vought

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Russell Vought is an American attorney and political figure who served as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under President Donald Trump. A self-described Christian nationalist, Vought has been influential in shaping conservative policy through his work with the Heritage Foundation and his role in Project 2025, which aims to implement a national conservative agenda. His tenure is marked by a commitment to the principle of a 'unitary executive,' which posits that the President holds unilateral power over the federal administration. Vought's confirmation by the Senate signifies a consolidation of executive power and a potential shift in the management of federal funds and agencies.

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Russell Vought participated in meetings about defense budget approvals.

מחסני הטילים מתרוקנים, הפנטגון לוחץ על חברות הנשק: "תגבירו את קצב הייצור"
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2026-08-09
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Russell Vought, the director of the office of management and budget, initiated the rule change that would make any federal grant subject to review by political appointees.

With their assault on science, Trumpists aren’t just harming America – they’re harming themselves | Jan-Werner Müller
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-07
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The Office of Management and Budget, led by Russell Vought, ended up canceling only a portion of the grants.

Gobierno de Trump habría cancelado subvenciones a estados que no votaron por él, dice ‘The New York Times’
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-07-25
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Russell Vought is the White House budget director expected to address Republican lawmakers.

Οι ΗΠΑ «ξεμένουν» από χρήματα και πυρομαχικά στον πόλεμο με το Ιράν
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-07-21
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Russell Vought is the director of the Office of Management and Budget.

Musk’s DOGE was supposed to be dead. Its remnants are everywhere
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-07-20
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The White House office of management and budget director, Russell Vought, wrote that $67.1bn of the funds would be used to cover costs related to the conflict with Iran.

White House seeks extra funds for Iran war as part of $87.6bn request | US politics
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-25
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Russell Vought submitted the request in a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson, urging Congress to take urgent action.

Donaldas Trumpas prašo Kongreso kone 88 mlrd. JAV dolerių, daugiausia – karo su Iranu išlaidoms
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-06-25
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Russell Vought is the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and has received serious threats linked to his role in the Trump administration.

Trump administration diverts USAID funds to pay for budget director’s security detail, documents show
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-02-14
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Russell Vought is one of the ideological thinkers behind Donald Trump's climate policies.

Donald Trump: USA kippen Klimaschutzregelung
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-12
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Russell Vought is recognized for his role in implementing the vision of dismantling climate change policies.

Νηνεμία πριν από τις νέες καταιγίδες Τραμπ
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-02-12
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Russell Vought directed affected agencies to execute plans for an orderly shutdown.

US government partly shuts down over homeland security funding | US politics
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-31
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Russell Vought is noted for having significant influence over Donald Trump as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

Η μαύρη τρύπα του λαϊκισμού
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-01-26
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Russell Vought described the renovation project as overly ambitious in a letter to Jerome Powell.

Powell, quanto costa la ristrutturazione della sede per cui è indagato? Da Trump nuove accuse (anche sull’inflazione)
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-01-13
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Russell Vought deemed the costs of the Federal Reserve's headquarters renovation scandalous.

Chi è Powell, il repubblicano «debole» scelto e rinnegato da Trump: «Sarebbe stato meglio Draghi»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-01-13
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Russell Vought had previously accused Powell of breaking the law by failing to comply with government oversight regulations.

Bessent unhappy with criminal investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-01-13
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Russell Vought accused Jerome Powell of misleading Congress regarding the renovation.

US prosecutors launch criminal investigation into Federal Reserve’s Jerome Powell – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-01-12
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Russell Vought raised serious questions about Powell's testimony regarding the compliance of the renovation project.

Citado por la Justicia, el presidente de la Reserva Federal acusa a Trump de hostigarlo para que baje las tasas de interés
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2026-01-12
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Vought has criticized Powell's handling of the renovation project and alleged potential legal violations.

How Trump is building a case to fire the Fed chair, explained
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-01-12
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Russell Vought is described as the White House budget director and is called 'a right-wing absolute zealot.'

Trumpiana: Good cop, bad cop, all Trump - the Susie Wiles show comes to Washington
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-12-20
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Russell Vought is described by Susie Wiles as an extreme right-wing fanatic.

Susie Wiles: Trumps Beraterin öffnet die Türen - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-12-18
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Russell Vought announced the dismantling of a climate research center accused of spreading alarmism about climate change.

Trump news at a glance: Dan Bongino ‘wants to go back to his show’ says president, as deputy FBI director resigns | Trump administration
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-18
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Russell Vought, head of the Office of Management and Budget, is, in Wiles’ view, 'a right-wing absolute zealot'.

Susie Wiles interview might be a useful distraction from how poorly things are going for Americans | Trump administration
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-18
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Russell Vought is the head of the US Office of Management and Budget who supported Susie Wiles.

Susie Wiles über Trump, Vance, Musk und Co.: Brisante Aussagen aus dem Weißen Haus
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2025-12-16
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Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought described Susie Wiles as an 'exceptional' chief of staff.

Trump allies defend Susie Wiles after controversial Vanity Fair story
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-12-16
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White House budget chief Russell Vought added his praise for Wiles, stating that Trump’s West Wing has 'never worked this well or been more oriented toward accomplishing what he wants to.'

Trump’s chief of staff opines on the President and Vance, sending shock waves through Washington
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-12-16
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The powerful Office of Management and Budget is run by Trump appointee Russell Vought.

Australians travelling to US will be forced to provide social media details to authorities
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-12-10
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