
President Donald Trump's fiscal shake-up is in full swing, and Russell Vought, the new Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is taking charge with a mandate to slash government spending.
Appointed on 12 May 2025, Vought steps into a high-stakes role at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) after Elon Musk's exit, promising £7.4 billion ($9.8 billion) in budget cuts that could reshape federal operations.