The Latest Breaking News from Russ Vought

Slash and burn: Trump budget chief relishes chance to cut, fire and cancel

Russ Vought, architect of rightwing Project 2025, has been waiting for his moment to pursue deep cuts to government

The Guardian - US · Oct 2, 2025

Government shutdown to continue into next week as Senate vote fails to break bitter partisan deadlock: Live updates

The White House threatens mass layoffs as Republicans and Democrats appear nowhere close to a deal

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2025

Trump To Meet With Russ Vought To Slash Democrat-Run Agencies: 'Unprecedented Opportunity'

President Donald Trump, has revealed that he is meeting with Russ Vought, a key figure in PROJECT 2025, to discuss cutting Democrat-run agencies.

Benzinga · Oct 2, 2025

White House plays racist deepfake videos of Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries on loop – as it happened.

Videos were previously posted on Trump’s social media page amid government shutdown as Republicans insist on stripping Americans of healthcare. This blog is now closed.

The Guardian - US · Oct 1, 2025

US government shuts down after Senate fails to advance both parties’ bills

Democrats and Republicans blame each other for failure to extend funding, resulting in first shutdown in nearly seven years

The Guardian - US · Oct 1, 2025

The Coming Storm Over the Comptroller General

If the Comptroller General is an Executive Branch Officer, he could be removed at will, and his suit against the President would not be justiciable.

Reason · Sep 30, 2025

Shutdown pain may not be evenly spread as OMB readies hatchet - Roll Call

The White House has issued spending guidance that indicates it will likely target Democratic priorities first if the government shuts down.

Roll Call · Sep 26, 2025

White House ramps up pressure on Democrats’ shutdown strategy - Roll Call

Sources on both sides of the aisle and nonpartisan analysts agree that top congressional Democrats have a weak hand to play.

Roll Call · Sep 25, 2025

Why Democrats aren't sweating Republican threats of mass firings in a shutdown

"Trump and the White House have a lot less leverage in this fight than they think," said one House Democrat.

Axios · Sep 25, 2025

White House threatens mass firings if government shuts down

Thousands of workers could permanently lose their jobs if Congress doesn't reach an agreement to fund the government by Oct. 1.

Axios · Sep 25, 2025