Trump nominates CFPB leader, but Vought’s ‘not going anywhere’
President Donald Trump has tapped another Office of Management and Budget official to head a consumer protection agency the ...
‘Grim Reaper’ White House budget chief Russ Vought caught doodling unexpected scene during Trump cabinet meeting
Even budget hawks have a sensitive side. White House budget director Russ Vought — whom President Trump recently depicted as ...
RealClearPolitics
Trump Praises "Darth Vader" Russ Vought: "He's Cutting Democrat Priorities, And They're Never Getting Them Back"
President Trump offered these comments on the "reckless and completely unnecessary" 2025 government shutdown and praised OMB Director Russ Vought as the "Darth Vader" of budget cuts. "They call him ...
Trump called budget director Russell Vought 'Darth Vader'
Trump followed up his statement with praise for Vought and pointed out that critics call him Darth Vader: "They call him ...
PBS
A look at Russell Vought’s influence and his push to reshape the government
As the government shutdown heads into its third full week, the Trump administration is halting billions worth of infrastructure funding. It’s the latest of Office of Management and Budget Director ...
JD Supra
Despite Vought’s Efforts to Dismantle the CFPB, Enforcement Will Continue – What Will It Look Like?
Russ Vought’s CFPB has been busier over the past two weeks, but not because of increased enforcement or supervision efforts. Instead, recent ...
ProPublica
What You Should Know About Russ Vought, Trump’s Shadow President
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Join us Nov. 5 for a virtual discussion about our yearlong ...
E&E
White House halts $11B for water projects in blue states
Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought said projects in Boston, Baltimore and New York, among others, were “immediately” paused due to the shutdown. The Trump administration is “pausing” ...
AOL
Vought Says Shutdown Forcing Army Corps Of Engineers To Pause Projects In Democrat Cities
Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought said Friday that the ongoing government shutdown is forcing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to halt billions of dollars in infrastructure projects ...