Vought closing CFPB headquarters for a week, staff ordered to work remotely
An email sent to staff said, "Employees and contractors are to work remotely unless instructed otherwise from our Acting ...
Who Is Russell Vought? Senate Confirms Trump’s Controversial OMB Director Pick—As Dems Protest
Democrats protested Vought’s nomination overnight Wednesday on the Senate floor, with several referring to him as Trump’s ...
Russell Vought’s about to use a normally obscure role to tear down the ‘deep state’
The administration’s early moves to fire thousands of federal workers and dismantle entire agencies even before Vought took office reflect his influence at the White House.
Senate confirms Russell Vought to lead White House budget office
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Russell Vought as the next director of the powerful White House budget office, installing a ...
CFPB’s Funding Gets Cut Off After Russell Vought Takes Over Consumer Protection Agency
Vought said Saturday he notified the Federal Reserve the CFPB will not receive its next draw of federal funding—claiming it’s ...
Senate Democrats launch talkathon to protest Vought amid Musk takeover of agencies
In an all-night marathon of speeches on the Senate floor, Democrats are protesting Russell Vought ’s nomination to lead the Office of Management and Budget, warning his confirmation will supercharge ...
‘Trump’s Thomas Cromwell’ Is Waiting in the Wings
Russell Vought views American politics as a life-or-death struggle between the God-fearing right and a malevolent, secular ...
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U.S. Senate Democrats to remain on floor overnight denouncing Trump budget nominee
Washington Democratic Sen. Patty Murray, ranking member on the Appropriations Committee, said if confirmed, Vought will ...