Russell Vought.
Director of the Office of Management and Budget
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Earlier this month
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US and Israel attacked Iran, while Trump signed a memorandum with Iran, and the Pentagon provided war cost estimates.Well supported18 reports4 developments inside
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Vought's spending cuts clash with Congressional power, while Trump relies on Vought to implement policy.Well supported4 reports1 development inside
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Russell Vought defended the military budget for the Pentagon amid the Iran conflict initiated by Donald Trump.Well supported3 reports2 developments inside
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Vought directs CFPB guidance on lending, while the administration issues executive orders advising regulators on credit risk and restricting immigrant access to finance.Some support4 reports1 development inside
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CFPB requires FED to send necessary funds as Vought refuses agency draw from the FED amid funding disputes.Some support1 report
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RFK Jr. seized control of the USPSTF, while Vought sought NIH grant funding and Trump and Vought were named as targets.Some support1 report
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OMB rules, architected by Vought under Project 2025, are politicizing federal grant funding and threatening scientific research.Some support1 report1 development inside
One to three months ago
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Vought attempted to dismantle CFPB functions while the bureau monitors financial abuse, alongside a consumer alert from Credit Karma.Some support1 report
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Russell Vought and Linda McMahon are accused of funding squelching allegations related to IES operations.Some support1 report
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Trump administration policies are impacting public lands in Boulder, involving Russell Vought.Some support1 report
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Susan Collins voted on multiple high-profile nominations, including Tulsi Gabbard for DNI and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for HHS, while Russell Vought was confirmed as OMB director.Some support2 reports
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Russell Vought, Donald Trump, and Sean Duffy announced investments and orders for the construction of new military vessels.Some support1 report
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Congress remains deadlocked on Pentagon funding, driven by the Iran war, while Vought and Hegseth lobby for support.Some support2 reports1 development inside
Gone quiet
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is operating under acting director Russell Vought, while Amy Berman Jackson is set to decide on RIF notices.Some support2 reports
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Russell Vought, acting CFPB Director, testified and held joint hearings regarding CFPB reports.Some support1 report
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The administration, which sought to abolish the bureau, was influenced by Trump's leadership, and Vought served as his budget director.Some support1 report
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Vought enforced new OMB rules regarding research funding on July 5, 2026.Some support1 report
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Russell Vought sued the administration over Gateway Tunnel funding issues, a project connecting New York and New Jersey.Some support6 reports
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Russell Vought directs the operations of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).Some support2 reports
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Leadership claims a successful operation to deter a threat, with the administration detailing operational costs against a regime.Some support1 report
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is operating with Russell Vought as Acting Director, while appeals are heard in a court based in the District of Columbia.Well supported3 reports
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What's reaching Russell Vought
Events traced to Russell Vought, step by step, newest first- Vought defends $1.5 trillion budget amid Iran war costsRussell Vought must defend massive military budget amid Iran war costsLikely
- Trump directive forces OMB Director Vought to shift federal fundingPresidential directive forces OMB Director Vought to shift federal funding prioritiesAlready happening
Around Russell Vought this week
News at the entities that move Russell Vought most-
Donald Trump StructuralTrump allegedly ignored Graham's sanctions bill, slowed Starlink connections, and lifted sanctions to help Putin.Moves Russell Vought
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White House StructuralFox News correspondent Edward Lawrence covered Donald Trump speaking at the White House, with photos provided by Jim Watson/Getty Images.Moves Russell Vought
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Patty Murray TransactionalPatty Murray discussed the needs and concerns of the Colville Tribes.Moves Russell Vought
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Department of Government Efficiency StructuralThe Department of Government Efficiency accessed systems belonging to the Small Business Administration and NOAA for data management.Moves Russell Vought
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Susan Collins StructuralJoe Manchin supported Mike Rogers in an open seat race and endorsed Susan Collins for reelection in Maine.Moves Russell Vought
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supreme court StructuralRick Allen documented shipwreck footage, leading to a copyright dispute involving the State of North Carolina and the Supreme Court.Moves Russell Vought
Connections
The 39 strongest of 50, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Department of Government Efficiency Structural
The department's operation was functionally dependent on the leadership role held by Vought at the OMB.
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Structural
Russell Vought served as the Acting Director of the CFPB, directing policy, reshaping the agency, and overseeing its functions.
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Office of Management and Budget Structural
Russell Vought serves as the appointed Director and head of the Office of Management and Budget.
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Donald Trump Structural
Russell Vought serves as a key appointed adviser and director, executing the policy priorities directed by Donald Trump.
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White House Structural
Russell Vought holds the formal position of Director of OMB, a key agency within the White House structure.
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House Operational
Russell Vought interacts with the House through testimony, policy briefings, and conflicts over spending cuts.
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Project 2025 Structural
Russell Vought is the architect and co-author of the Project 2025 policy plan.
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supreme court Structural
The Supreme Court establishes mandates and rules that govern and constrain the actions of Russell Vought.
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Susan Collins Structural
Susan Collins confirmed Russell Vought's appointment to the OMB and subsequently criticized his actions in that role.
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Maxwell Frost Transactional
Maxwell Frost initiated contact with Russell Vought by sending a letter urging an investigation.
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Congress Operational
Russell Vought actively interacts with Congress by challenging spending authority, providing budget estimates, and reporting on agency status.
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PENTAGON Operational
Russell Vought advocated for the military budget and operations of the Pentagon, which was subject to OMB approval.
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Sydney Kamlager-Dove Operational
A is leading a formal impeachment push against B.
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National Institutes of Health Operational
Russell Vought actively criticizes and attempts to influence the scientific direction and funding priorities of the NIH.
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department Operational
The Department of Justice (A) was involved in legal proceedings where Russell Vought (B) was represented.
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senate Operational
Vought's policy decisions within the OMB influence the work of Congress, which concurrently oversees his tenure.
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Susan Collins Transactional
Collins urged Vought to utilize specific legislative tools to address issues.
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Mike Johnson Operational
Russell Vought has communicated with Mike Johnson regarding specific requests.
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Brown Operational
Brown actively monitors and publicly critiques the professional actions and policies of Russell Vought.
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Hung Cao Operational
Hung Cao gained influence from Russell Vought's sphere of influence as OMB director.
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Congressional Budget Office Operational
The CBO is providing cost estimates regarding a name change relevant to Russell Vought's policy focus.
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Gabe Amo Transactional
Lawmakers led a formal letter to the OMB Director regarding matters under their purview.
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Smithsonian Institution Operational
Russell Vought was named by the Smithsonian Institution to help restore public trust.
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Patty Murray Transactional
Patty Murray accuses Russell Vought of theft.
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CBS Studios Transactional
Russell Vought appeared as a guest on CBS Studios' program, 'Face the Nation'.
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Lisa Blunt Rochester Shared context
Both individuals, as members of the Senate, shared the professional context of questioning the CFPB's actions regarding material removal.
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Institute of Education Sciences Operational
Russell Vought is facing allegations regarding the Institute of Education Sciences' funding issues.
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Michael Lewis Mentioned together
Michael Lewis reports on Russell Vought's role in budget cuts.
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Brian Johnson Transactional
Brian Johnson replaced Russell Vought as the Director of the CFPB.
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Raphael Warnock Shared context
Both individuals are senators who share the professional context of questioning the CFPB's actions.
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FED Transactional
Vought declined a requested agency draw from the FED.
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Hanwha Philly Shipyard Operational
Russell Vought announced an investment in new vessels, relating to the shipbuilding industry.
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General Services Administration Structural
The General Services Administration directs Russell Vought to carry out specific orders.
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Elizabeth Warren Shared context
Both individuals operate within the high-level political and financial regulatory context of the CFPB.
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Rosa DeLauro Operational
Rosa DeLauro questioned Russell Vought regarding fund release delays.
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Texas Shared context
Russell Vought is associated with ideological pushes regarding religious mandates within the governmental context of Texas.
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Kennedy Center Shared context
Evidence is about Donald Trump and the Kennedy Center, not Russell Vought.
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DHS Structural
Russell Vought holds a high-level directorial position related to the Department of Homeland Security.
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Andy Kim Mentioned together
No direct evidence linking Russell Vought and Andy Kim was provided in the timeline.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
4 events- CFPB requires FED to send necessary funds as Vought refuses agency draw from the FED amid funding disputes.
- RFK Jr. seized control of the USPSTF, while Vought sought NIH grant funding and Trump and Vought were named as targets.
- Vought attempted to dismantle CFPB functions while the bureau monitors financial abuse, alongside a consumer alert from Credit Karma.
- Russell Vought and Linda McMahon are accused of funding squelching allegations related to IES operations.
August 2026
2 eventsJuly 2026
8 events- Vought's spending cuts clash with Congressional power, while Trump relies on Vought to implement policy.
- OMB rules, architected by Vought under Project 2025, are politicizing federal grant funding and threatening scientific research.
- Russell Vought, Donald Trump, and Sean Duffy announced investments and orders for the construction of new military vessels.
- Congress remains deadlocked on Pentagon funding, driven by the Iran war, while Vought and Hegseth lobby for support.
- Russell Vought, acting CFPB Director, testified and held joint hearings regarding CFPB reports.
- The administration, which sought to abolish the bureau, was influenced by Trump's leadership, and Vought served as his budget director.
- Vought enforced new OMB rules regarding research funding on July 5, 2026.
- Russell Vought directs the operations of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Show 1 earlier month
June 2026
8 events- Ideological vision gaining traction within the administration, including proposals from the OMB head regarding new regulations and science funding control.
- US and Israel attacked Iran, while Trump signed a memorandum with Iran, and the Pentagon provided war cost estimates.
- Russell Vought defended the military budget for the Pentagon amid the Iran conflict initiated by Donald Trump.
- Vought directs CFPB guidance on lending, while the administration issues executive orders advising regulators on credit risk and restricting immigrant access to finance.
- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is operating under acting director Russell Vought, while Amy Berman Jackson is set to decide on RIF notices.
- Russell Vought sued the administration over Gateway Tunnel funding issues, a project connecting New York and New Jersey.
- Leadership claims a successful operation to deter a threat, with the administration detailing operational costs against a regime.
- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is operating with Russell Vought as Acting Director, while appeals are heard in a court based in the District of Columbia.