Trump’s budget pick, Russ Vought, is starting to upend Washington
Russell Vought has signaled he hopes to slash spending — and push the limits of presidential power to achieve Trump’s agenda.
Government workers dismayed by Trump's return-to-office mandate
The Trump administration has said that just 6% of federal employees now work in person. But according to an August report from the Office of Management and Budget, among federal workers eligible for telework — and excluding those who are fully remote — roughly 61% of work hours are now in person.
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Trump's budget director nominee gets pushback from Sen. Luján
President Donald Trump’s pick for the Office of Management and Budget director was condemned Thursday by Democratic Senate leadership, whereas his Interior and Energy secretary nominees got approval r
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OPM directs agencies to quickly comply with Trump’s return-to-office mandate
Agencies should aim for a 30-day deadline to implement Trump’s return-to-office executive order, according to a memo from the Office of Personnel Management.
White House budget office narrows scope of executive order restricting IRA funds
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued new guidance Wednesday clarifying limits to the disbursement of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funds ordered by President Trump on Monday.
'Ultra-right': Trump budget chief pick Russell Vought faces fire from Dem senators
President Trump's pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget faced a tough grilling from Democratic lawmakers on the Senate Budget Committee on Wednesday.
Russell Vought 's confirmation hearing to lead budget office: How to watch, what to know.
Project 2025 contributing author Russell Vought is slated to resume his prior role of Office of Management and Budget director.
Russell Vought Poised to Expand Power of White House Budget Office
If confirmed, Mr. Vought will be at the center of President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to upend the federal bureaucracy.
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She was the first Black woman to run the U.S. budget. She doesn’t want to be the last.
Shalanda Young, outgoing director of Biden’s Office of Management and Budget, spoke about her historic tenure, her approach to leadership — and her concerns about what lies ahead.
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Trump Budget Nominee Says He’s Proud of Legislation That Doubled Extreme Poverty
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Feds waste $7 billion on office space, even though half of employees work from home, House GOP report says
More than half of federal employees were either teleworking regularly or fully remote” by May 2024, the report notes.
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Pair of NC commissioners end DEI practices
Following similar moves at the federal level, a pair on N.C. commissioners eliminated diversity, equity and inclusion practices from their departments. In a Thursday announcement, Labor Commissioner Luke Farley signaled that he was ending the use of diversity,