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The Latest Breaking News from Russ Vought

This week's confirmation hearings for Donald Trump's Cabinet picks have put a spotlight on his famous demands for unbridled loyalty.

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Vought gets chilly reception from Senate Homeland Security Democrats - Roll Call

Democrats got some support from GOP Sen. Rand Paul as they quizzed Russ Vought, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for budget director.

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House Speaker And VP-Elect To Meet On Spending Bill

House Speaker Mike Johnson plans a crucial meeting with VP-elect JD Vance and House Freedom Caucus to resolve spending bill deadlock.

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Trump risks legal clashes in plans to not spend appropriations - Roll Call

The incoming Trump administration plan to slash federal spending would have to overcome decades of court decisions, experts say.

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Rep. Bishop picked for No. 2 slot in Trump OMB after statewide loss - Roll Call

President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he intends to nominate outgoing Rep. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., to be his deputy budget director.

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Trump's pick for top Hill liaison brings strong conservative ties to a difficult role - Roll Call

Tapped to be Donald Trump's bridge to Congress, GOP sources say James Braid's connections to House Republicans would be crucial.

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Trump cabinet picks shaped by new power centers in his orbit

Boris Epshteyn, Susie Wiles and JD Vance hold outsized influence in the president-elect’s administration selections

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Trump Once Distanced Himself From Project 2025, Now He is Inviting Its Top Architects to His Administration

From immigration, to CIA and the FCC, some of Project 2025's top contributors and architects will serve in Trump's second term come January

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Brooke Rollins is Trump's pick for Agriculture secretary - Roll Call

President-elect Donald Trump picked Brooke Rollins, a former aide and leader of a think tank for four years, to be his Agriculture secretary.

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Trump’s pick for budget head worked on Project 2025 – and wants to bypass the US Senate

Russell Vought led the Office of Management and Budget during Trump’s first term and is pushing for a workaround to install president-elect’s picks

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Trump picks Scott Bessent for treasury as he announces flurry of cabinet picks

President-elect announced nominations to lead several departments and agencies as he continues to staff his next administration

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Trump makes flurry of choices including labor secretary and CDC chief

President-elect picks Fox News personalities and key loyalists as he looks to fill crucial agency and advisory roles

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Vought picked for repeat performance at Trump's budget office - Roll Call

Russ Vought, the hard-driving budget director from President-elect Trump’s first term, will be nominated for a second stint in the job.

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Trump to hire Project 2025 architect

Russ Vought headed the Office of Management and Budget for part of Trump's first term

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Project25 author: Trump "blessed" agenda

Trump is “very supportive of what we do," longtime ally Russell Vought said in a hidden-camera video

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We should all be terrified of Trump’s Project 2025

The presumptive Republican nominee has promised to give rightwing evangelical Christians what they want – and more

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Trump's man hopes to reshape America

Russ Vought is a far-right number-cruncher and opportunist. Donald Trump is his ticket to power

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Trump plots capture of DoJ in renewed assault on US justice system

Ex-president determined to destroy independence of justice department if he regains control of White House

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‘Grifters and sycophants’: the radicals who would fill key posts if Trump is re-elected

Controversial former Trump aide Stephen Miller’s legal group is seeking lawyers with total fealty to ex-president

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Trump allies craft plans to give him unprecedented power if he wins the White House

Trump insiders are working behind the scenes on detailed plans to amass his power so that he can carry out an unprecedented restructuring of the U.S. government and expand executive authority.

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Biden aims to beef up safeguards for government workers as GOP hopefuls vow to slash workforce

The Biden administration is taking steps meant to strengthen protections for government employees as leading Republican presidential candidates, including Donald Trump, campaign on shrinking and remaking the federal workforce

Salon

Russ Vought: GOP's far-right mastermind

How onetime budget wonk Russ Vought joined the culture war — and built a strategic plan for conservatives in exile

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Trump’s Hill backers often voted like DeSantis on entitlements - Roll Call

Trump’s has targeted DeSantis’ congressional votes that endorsed changes in seniors' benefits. Some Trump backers voted the same way, however.

Salon

Jordan's "whistleblowers" frauds: report

Witnesses got financial support from Trumpers, pushed conspiracy theories about Jan. 6, Democratic report reveals

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Anti-Medicaid Trumpkin advising GOP

Trump admin budget hawk Russ Vought "has emerged as one of the central voices shaping the looming showdown"

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