Trump Budget Chief Pick Defends Spending Cut Plans — Using Trump Foe Paul Ryan’s Words
Russell Vought, likely to return as director of the Office of Management and Budget, echoed the former House speaker's criticism of the social safety net.
Senate Democrats grill Trump’s OMB nominee
Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee praised President Donald Trump’s pick, Russell Vought, to lead the Office of Management and Budget. “I think you’re qualified for the job. I know why he picked you,
Trump seeks to bring back Russell Vought as OMB director
Democrats assail OMB director nominee Russell Vought over political, cultural issues
OMB Nominee Russ Vought: "Inflation Driven By Irresponsible Spending Taxes Americans Twice"
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Trump Budget Nominee Says He’s Proud of Legislation That Doubled Extreme Poverty
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Trump, Day 1 and hiring freeze

Trump Signs Dozens Of Executive Orders, Including An Indefinite Freeze On IRS Hiring
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Trump’s day 1 executive actions include federal hiring freeze, return-to-office directive
President Trump called for a hiring freeze and a return to office for federal employees, but implementing telework changes will face multiple roadblocks.
Trump has signed many executive orders since Day 1, none yet on taxes for tips, overtime
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Everything Trump did in the first executive orders of his presidency
President Donald Trump began his second administration with a blitz of policy actions to reorient U.S. government priorities.
Breaking Down All of Trump’s Day 1 Presidential Actions
Trump issued 26 executive orders, 12 memoranda, and 4 proclamations on his first day back in the Oval Office. Here’s what to know.
Trump's administration is asking federal agencies to put together lists of workers they could easily fire
Trump orders federal workers back to office. How many in Indiana are affected?
How Trump’s executive orders could affect federal workers
Trump administration cancels refugee resettlement ‘until further notice,’ stranding thousands. Follow live updates.
Donald Trump is remaking the traditional boundaries of Washington, unleashing unprecedented executive orders as his administration’s priorities begin to take shape.
Trump’s pick for budget director won’t say whether he would release Ukraine aid
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for White House budget director is declining to commit to doling out congressionally approved funds, specifically U.S. military aid to Ukraine.
Michigan senators oppose Trump's picks to lead Pentagon, White House budget office
Michigan's U.S. senators voted in committee against Trump's picks to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, and White House budget office, Russell Vought.
Trump orders all federal DEI staffers on leave while he dismantles their departments
A memo told federal agencies to put their workers in DEI roles on leave by 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday following President Donald Trump's executive order.