Maryland suspect charged with aiming at Trump Cabinet member Russell Vought
A man from Maryland has been taken into custody for allegedly plotting to murder Russell Vought, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The Arlington County Sheriff’s Office reported that Collin DeMarco, 26, from Rockville, is facing several charges, including attempted murder and carrying a concealed weapon. An OMB spokesperson expressed gratitude […]
Budget chief Russ Vought seen drawing during Trump cabinet meeting
Even Budget Hardliners Have a Sensitive Side White House budget director Russ Vought, often dubbed the “Grim Reaper” by President Trump due to his aggressive stance on reducing government jobs, was caught in a surprisingly serene moment during a lengthy Cabinet meeting on Tuesday. As President Trump moved from one aide to another, praising their […]
OMB director Vought warns that federal job cuts will increase significantly soon
Federal Employee Layoffs Expected to Rise On Wednesday, White House Budget Secretary Russell Vought indicated that the number of layoffs among federal employees is anticipated to “further increase” in the near future. Vought, who heads the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), has been directing efforts to reduce the federal workforce by laying off thousands […]
OMB leader Russ Vought halts $2.1 billion in funding for Chicago transit.
Chicago Secures Federal Funding Amid Shutdown Chicago recently became the second major U.S. city to secure billions in federal funding for infrastructure projects, coinciding with a government shutdown. The Trump administration is navigating a challenging landscape as it pushes for a DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) contract amid these circumstances. The federal government has allocated […]
Democrat urges Comer to bring Vought in for testimony on federal dismissals
Democrats on the House Surveillance and Government Reform Committee are urging Chairman James Comer (R-KY) to summon President Trump’s Budget Director, Russell Vought, to testify about his controversial plan to expand federal layoffs during the government shutdown. In a letter sent Thursday, Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-Va.), who represents a district home to nearly 60,000 federal […]
Trump Meets with Budget Director Russ Vought to Discuss Agency Reductions During Democrat Shutdown
Trump Plans Meeting to Discuss Federal Cuts Amid Shutdowns On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced he will meet with Russ Vought, Director of Management and Budget and a key figure behind Project 2025, to explore federal agencies that might face budget cuts as government shutdowns persist. In a post, Trump remarked, “About the true society […]
Trump and Vought to discuss proposed federal cuts and layoffs during the shutdown
Trump Meeting on Budget Cuts President Trump announced he will have a meeting on Thursday with his office and the director of the management budget, Russ Vert. He described the conference as a means to evaluate which Democratic agencies may be, in his view, involved in political fraud. He expressed a belief that it’s essential […]
Marco Rubio Selects Russ Vought to Manage USAID Closure
Management Overhaul at USAID On Friday, Secretary of State and acting national security adviser Marco Rubio announced that Russ Vought, the Director of Management and Budget, will lead the final phase of closing down the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). This move wraps up months of cuts and restructuring under President Donald Trump’s administration. […]
Murkowski: Vought shows a lack of respect for the way government funding works
Sen. Murkowski Critiques White House Budget Chief Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) expressed concerns Thursday regarding White House budget chief Russell Vought’s remarks about Congress’ funding process, which he labeled “disrespectful” and “not bipartisan.” “I think he’s really downplaying this situation,” Murkowski noted. “It feels like he sees us as irrelevant. I wish he had truly […]
Russ Vought believes the $9.4 billion cuts proposal will be approved by Congress.
WASHINGTON, DC — Russ Vought, the head of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, expressed confidence in a $9.4 billion retirement package aimed at formalizing Doge Cuts as it moves through Congress. Vought addressed reporters outside the west wing on Friday morning, just before President Donald Trump left for Kerrville, Texas to meet with […]