Vought criticizes Fed Chair Powell for poorly handling expensive renovations.
Federal Reserve’s Renovation Under Fire In an effort to rein in spending, Russell Vought, who oversees budgeting, has targeted the Federal Reserve. Vought recently met with Chairman Jerome Powell regarding the Fed’s extravagant renovation project for its Washington, DC headquarters. The cost has ballooned to about $2.5 billion, which is roughly $700 million over the […]
Democrats question Russell Vought about DOGE reductions, blame Trump administration for thousands of deaths
Senate Hearing Highlights Tensions Over Budget Cuts During a recent Senate hearing, Senator Jeff Merkley accused Russell Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, of being responsible for the deaths of numerous children due to budget cuts made during the Trump administration. Vought faced sharp questioning from both Democratic and Republican senators […]
John Kennedy Claims Russ Vought Is Delusional If He Believes Schumer Will Change His Mind On The Budget
Sen. John Kennedy’s Budget Proposal Remarks On Wednesday, Louisiana Republican Senator John Kennedy suggested that management and Budget Director Russell Vought might be underestimating the likelihood of New York Democrat Senator Chuck Schumer allowing a vote on budget measures, jokingly implying they were “using marijuana.” The White House presented a retirement package exceeding $9.5 billion […]
Russ Vought shares insight with Glenn Beck on the status of the relationship between Trump and Musk.
Tensions flared between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on Thursday, escalating to discussions about a potential new political party and even the possibility of canceling SpaceX’s contract. On Friday, Blaze Media co-founder Glenn Beck spoke with Russell Vought, director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, to discuss the ongoing disputes, as well […]
Vought questioned about DOGE and budget reductions in House hearing
During a heated budget hearing on Wednesday, Russell Vought, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), faced scrutiny from lawmakers on both sides regarding the administration’s aggressive cost-cutting strategy. Lawmakers pressed Vought on various issues while discussing the key tax package that aligns with President Trump’s recent push for spending reductions via […]
Vought: Estimates show that tariffs will largely support the case for a significant, attractive bill
Russell Vought, head of the Office of Management and Budget, stated that concerns regarding tariffs are significant in the ongoing discussions about the GOP’s “big and beautiful bill.” A report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) revealed that Trump’s tariffs could lower the deficit by $2.5 trillion over the next ten years. In contrast, the […]
Vought Supports ‘Big Beautiful Bill’, Highlights ‘Historic $1.6 Trillion in Savings’
Budget Bill Progress Faces Conservative Hurdles On Friday, Russ Vote, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, defended the latest budget settlement framework after conservatives leveraged their influence to stall progress from the Budget Committee. The setback is just another twist in the ongoing and complicated negotiations within the House Republican Congress, which […]
Russ Vought responds to criticism of Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ in discussion with Glenn Beck
Trump’s Budget Proposal Under Scrutiny Russ Vought, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, spoke on the Glenn Beck program about President Donald Trump’s recent budget proposal, referred to as the “Big, Beautiful Bill.” The discussion took place on a Friday morning. Trump’s budget suggests reducing discretionary spending at the White House by […]
Exclusive: Russ Vought meets with House Freedom Caucus to stoke support for clean CR, Trump to follow
According to multiple sources in the room, top officials at the Office of Management and Budget, including Las Vert and Dan Bishop, spent Monday night pitching clean, ongoing resolutions to house conservatives at a closed door meeting. President Donald Trump will also meet with members who worked with the family's Freedom Caucus on Wednesday. While […]
Trump budget chief Vought to tell GOP senators $175B for border security needed ‘immediately’
First on FOX: Newly sworn in the office of President Trump's Office of Business and Budget (OMB) has highlighted the urgent need for border security funds to Republican senators on Tuesday, and needs $175 billion soon. I'll tell you that. At Senate GOP lunch every week, Trump's budget chief talks with lawmakers and emphasizes that […]