Vought, Russell T

In Wisconsin Supreme Court Race, Republicans Shrug at Democrats’ Focus on Elon Musk

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Both Republicans and Democrats think Elon Musk will help them win a key race the Wisconsin Supreme Court next week.

Russell Vought, Trump’s Budget Chief, Wants to Cut ‘Woke’ Spending

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Russell T. Vought, leader of the Office of Management and Budget, aims to marry extreme austerity with his Christian values.

Top Senate Republican Protests Trump Bid to Withhold Spending

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Senator Susan Collins of Maine, the chairwoman of the Appropriations Committee, joined top Democrats in insisting that the president does not have the power to “pick and choose” what to fund.

How Trump Is Trying to Consolidate Power Over Courts, Congress and More

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President Trump’s expansive interpretation of presidential power has become the defining characteristic of his second term.

Trump Orders Gutting of 7 Agencies, Including Voice of America’s Parent

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The order targeting the agencies, largely obscure entities that address issues like labor mediation and homelessness prevention, appeared to test the bounds of the president’s power.

Horticulturalists, Biologists, Engineers: Federal ‘Bloat’ or Valued Experts?

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President Trump’s effort to remake the government is a direct challenge to a decades-long effort to build a civil service stocked with experts. Critics say it will backfire.

Struggle Over Americans’ Personal Data Plays Out Across the Government

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Employees from Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency are gaining access to vast amounts of information held by federal agencies, even as lawsuits try to stop them.