Russell Thurlow Vought (/ voʊt / VOHT; born March 26, 1976) is an American government official and conservative political analyst who has served as the 44th director of the Office of Management and …

Sep 29, 2025 · Russell T. Vought spent years drawing up plans to expand presidential power and shrink federal bureaucracy. Now he is moving closer to making that vision a reality, threatening to erode …

Jul 3, 2025 · NPR's Juana Summers speaks with McKay Coppins, who recently profiled Russell Vought in the Atlantic. Vought is a key player in the Trump administration's push to remake the federal …

Feb 7, 2025 · The Senate confirmed Thursday one of President Donald Trump’s most controversial nominees, Russell Vought, as director of the Office of Management and Budget—as Vought is …

Oct 20, 2025 · Vought is the architect of President Trump’s broader plan to fire civil servants, freeze government programs and dismantle entire agencies.

Jun 4, 2025 · Vought previously served as Deputy Director and Acting Director prior to his confirmation as 42nd Director of OMB in July 2020. In his role, he is responsible for overseeing the …

The Senate has confirmed Russell Vought, President Donald Trump’s nominee for White House budget director.