Russell Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, said Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell "has grossly mismanaged the Fed."

President Donald Trump has tasked several Cabinet members and other officials with multiple roles in his second administration, most notably Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Democrats opposed a now-rescinded funding freeze by Trump and refused to show up for OMB nominee Russell Vought's confirmation hearing. ... Nearly two dozen Democrats voted against Sean Duffy, ...

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought was grilled by both sides of the aisle over the administration’s sweeping cost-cutting plans as he testified before House ...

Appointed on 12 May 2025, Vought steps into a high-stakes role at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) after Elon Musk's exit, promising £7.4 billion ($9.8 billion) in budget cuts that ...

Nov. 22 (UPI) --President-elect Donald Trump on Friday announced hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as his choice for treasury secretary and first-term official Russell Vought to head the Office of ...

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