Trump selects Project 2025 contributor Russ Vought to run OMB

Source: Axios

11 hours ago


President-elect Trump announced Friday that he is naming Russ Vought to serve as director of the Office of Management and Budget.

Why it matters: OMB, which Vought also led during Trump's first term in the White House, is the government's central regulatory gatekeeper, exerting significant influence over the executive branch's agenda, which includes developing the president's budget request.

Vought is a close Trump ally and prominent contributor to Project 2025, the conservative blueprint for governance.

Driving the news: "He did an excellent job serving in this role in my First Term - We cut four Regulations for every new Regulation, and it was a Great Success!" Trump said in a Truth Social post.

The big picture: Vought, who has had an active role in Trump transition efforts, had already met with Senate Republicans earlier this year on government funding.

Vought was confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 51-45.

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