The latest news and top stories on Russell Vought. A prominent conservative political analyst, he previously served as Director of the Office of Management and Budget during the first Trump administration. Vought is a key architect of Project 2025, a comprehensive initiative aiming to reshape the US federal government and expand executive power. He founded the Center for Renewing America, advocating for fiscal discipline, deregulation and civil service reform. His work focuses on centralising White House control over policy and reducing government spending. He was recently re-appointed OMB Director for Trump’s second term.