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Russell Vought

Russell Vought

Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget

Appears in 2 stories

Born: 1976 (age 49 years), New York
Party: Republican Party
Education: Wheaton College and The George Washington University
Office: Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget
Nationality: American

Notable Quotes

CFPB will not be taking its next draw of unappropriated funding because it is not 'reasonably necessary' to carry out its duties.

"We want the bureaucrats to be traumatically affected. We want them to not want to go to work because they are increasingly viewed as the villains." - Speaking at conservative conference, 2023

Stories

The battle over the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Rule Changes

Leading CFPB restructuring

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau returned $21 billion to defrauded Americans over its 14-year existence. Now the agency that Elizabeth Warren built is fighting for survival, its workforce slashed from 1,700 to roughly 200, its budget cut in half, and federal judges the only barrier between it and extinction.

Updated Feb 12

Trump's second-term cabinet: razor-thin votes and partisan warfare

Rule Changes

Confirmed 53-47 on February 7, 2025

Trump's second-term cabinet confirmations became the most contentious in modern history. The Senate confirmed all 22 nominees requiring confirmation, but only after unprecedented battles: Vice President Vance broke a 50-50 tie to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Matt Gaetz withdrew as attorney general pick after sex trafficking allegations surfaced, and most nominees faced near party-line votes after zero received voice votes or unanimous consent.

Updated Jan 7