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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.

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Russell Vought previously served as the director of the Office of Management and Budget during President Donald Trump's first administration.

Russell Vought's Senate confirmation hearing, January 15, 2025 The Senate Budget Committee held a confirmation hearing for Vought on January 22, 2025. [4] Russell Vought's Senate confirmation hearing, ...

Vought, who served in Trump's first administration, was again nominated by the president to lead the Office of Budget Management, which administers the $6.75tn (£5.44tn) federal budget.

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The Senate Budget Committee on Thursday advanced Russell Vought’s nomination as Office of Management and Budget director, ...