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United States — Office of Management and Budget & Russell Vought

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United States — Office of Management and Budget: OMB, led by Vought, executed the cancellations and is pushing new rules to expand political control over federal grants.
Russell Vought: As OMB director, Vought implemented the cancellations and defended the politicized criteria, later testifying to ensure 'democratic control' of spending.
Jul 24, 2026 · 6 articles
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United States — Office of Management and Budget: The United States — Office of Management and Budget, under Russell Vought, proposed new regulations that would allow political appointees to veto research funding, undermining the expert-driven grant approval process.
Russell Vought: As director of the United States — Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought is spearheading the proposed changes to research funding rules, which are seen as a direct attack on U.S. science.
Jun 12, 2026 · 6 articles
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United States — Office of Management and Budget: The United States — Office of Management and Budget issued a memo instructing agencies to prepare for a reduction in force, a more aggressive step than previous shutdowns.
Russell Vought: Russell Vought, head of the United States — Office of Management and Budget, was called a 'malignant political hack' by Hakeem Jeffries for his role in the memo.
Sep 25, 2025 · 8 articles
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United States — Office of Management and Budget: The United States — Office of Management and Budget, through its director Russell Vought, signed the funding request for additional farm aid, indicating its role in the administrative process of securing the funds.
Russell Vought: Russell Vought, as the director of the United States — Office of Management and Budget, signed the funding request for additional farm aid, playing a key administrative role in the process.
Jun 24, 2026 · 6 articles
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United States — Office of Management and Budget: Russell Vought serves concurrently as the director of the United States — Office of Management and Budget, and Mark Paoletta also serves as general counsel there.
Russell Vought: Russell Vought is the outgoing acting director of the United States — Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, whose tenure was marked by staff cuts and a retreat from rigorous bank supervision. His departure signals a shift in the agency's interim leadership.
Jun 10, 2026 · 6 articles
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United States — Office of Management and Budget: Director Russell Vought announced the MRIV contract award.
Russell Vought: Announced MRIV contract award at NSMV christening.
Jul 17, 2026 · 6 articles
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United States — Office of Management and Budget: Agency led by Russell Vought; its leadership is implicated in the pattern.
Russell Vought: White House budget director cited as another official who has not acknowledged Biden's win.
Aug 10, 2026 · 6 articles
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United States — Office of Management and Budget: OMB Director Russell Vought formally transmitted the request to Congress, urging swift action.
Russell Vought: OMB Director Vought sent the funding request letter to Congress.
Apr 20, 2026 · 709 articles
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Regulatory
United States — Office of Management and Budget: The OMB, through Director Russell Vought, participated in waiver discussions, influencing the administration's decision.
Russell Vought: OMB Director Russell Vought participated in waiver extension discussions, influencing the administration's approach.
Aug 04, 2026 · 28 articles
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United States — Office of Management and Budget: The United States — Office of Management and Budget, through its director Russell Vought, raised concerns about the United States — Federal Reserve's building renovation project, contributing to the scrutiny that led to the United States — United States Department of Justice's actions.
Jan 12, 2026 · 27 articles
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