Jan 15 WATCH: Russell Vought testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for OMB director By Josh Boak, Associated Press Vought, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for White House budget director, declined Wednesday to fully commit to doling out congressionally approved funds, specifically U.S. military aid to Ukraine. Continue reading
Nov 25 Watch 4:24 Trump names Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to key White House role By Laura Barrón-López, Ali Schmitz For the director of the Office of Management and Budget, President-elect Trump named Russell Vought as his pick. Vought previously led that office for part of Trump’s first term. He is also a co-author of Project 2025, the controversial Heritage… Continue watching
Nov 22 Trump picks Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to return as top budget official By Fatima Hussein, Chris Rugaber, Josh Boak, Chris Megerian, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump said Friday he will nominate Russell Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget, a position Vought held during Trump's first presidency. Continue reading
Aug 05 Russell Vought, a Project 2025 architect, likely in line for high-ranking post if Trump wins 2nd term By Richard Lardner, Associated Press A chief architect of Project 2025, Russell Vought is likely to be appointed to a high-ranking post if Trump wins a second term. Continue reading
Sep 08 Biden moves to oust Trump military academy board appointees By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Among those Biden is seeking to remove are some high-profile former Trump administration officials, including White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, press secretary Sean Spicer and national security adviser H.R. McMaster. Continue reading
Mar 11 WATCH: White House says Trump’s budget reins in ‘reckless’ spending despite large projected deficits The administration is counting on robust growth, including from the Republican tax cuts — which Trump wants to make permanent — to push down the red ink. Continue reading