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Trump's New Budget Boss: Russell Vought to Lead 'Ruthless' Government Cuts After Musk Steps Down

Russell Vought, Trump's new OMB chief, is slashing £7.4bn and reviving Schedule F to fire federal workers. Efficiency or chaos?

International Business Times UK · May 12, 2025

Trump budget plan includes massive cuts to punish ‘woke’ and ‘weaponized’ agencies

Congress has until September 30 to enact Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations legislation

The Independent UK · May 2, 2025

Flood the zone: Trump’s shock and awe game plan to revolutionize America – and keep his enemies on the back foot

ANALYSIS: The chaos of Trump’s first 100 days is actually the result of a deliberately choreographed plan to damage any institution not explicitly aligned with the MAGA movement, writes Andrew Feinberg

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025

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Trump has put Christian nationalists in key roles – say a prayer for free speech

Experts warn that a specific brand of Christianity will be prioritized and lead to a ‘further dismantling’ of institutions

The Guardian - US · Apr 16, 2025

Watchdog group sues White House after government spending tracker removed

Suit alleges Trump’s office of management and budget deactivated tracker in violation of federal law

The Guardian - US · Apr 15, 2025

Trump claimed he was pro-worker. His new order shows how absurd that was

Last week, he moved to end collective bargaining rights for 1 million people. And would anyone who cared about workers hire this staff?

The Guardian - US · Apr 1, 2025

Judge blocks Trump administration from dismantling of Consumer Protection Bureau

CFPB is responsible for protecting consumers from financial fraud and deceptive practices, and was created in the wake of the 2008 financial crash

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2025

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Pornhub is owned by a Canadian company. Could the owners block US access to protest Trump’s takeover hopes?

Pornhub’s troubled parent company MindGeek, since rebranded as Aylo, was acquired by Montreal-based Ethical Capital Partners equity group in March 2023

The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025

Trump's "shock therapy" for America

If happiness is connected to larger anti-democratic trends, then America's future is dire

Salon · Mar 25, 2025

CFPB drops mobile-home loan lawsuit

The federal agency alleged Vanderbilt Mortgage knew borrowers couldn't repay their loans

Salon · Mar 16, 2025

‘Extinction level’ cuts coming to NASA, report says

NASA’s science programs budget could be slashed by 50 percent in fiscal year 2026, people familiar with the Trump administration’s budget request warn

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2025

Trump’s ‘bald power grab’ could set US on path to dictatorship, critics fear

Little-noticed order that gives US president powers far beyond mere oversight denounced as ‘breathtaking’

The Guardian - US · Mar 1, 2025

Elon Musk had done ‘no preparation’ for DOGE ahead of Trump’s win so adopted a ‘spaghetti against the wall’ approach

SpaceX billionaire reportedly needed civics lessons to be brought up to speed on how US government works

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2025

Trump admin: CFPB won't be deleted

The agency appears to be in the process of being defanged instead of being shut down

Salon · Feb 27, 2025

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Fortune · Feb 27, 2025

How the Trump admin transformed the U.S. into the financial Wild West in a matter of weeks

America’s sad departure from its position as anti-corruption king will have seismic effects.

International Business Times · Feb 27, 2025

Trump Administration Calls For Program Mergers, 'Significant Reduction' In Federal Workforce

In a memo to agency heads, Budget Director Russell Vought and acting director of the Office of Personnel Management Charles Ezell described the federal government as "costly, inefficient, and deeply in debt."

Trump's Cabinet Meeting To Address Agency Loyalty And Priorities

President Trump's upcoming Cabinet meeting and key figures in his administration for the second term.

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025

Trump signs executive order giving himself more power over independent federal agencies

Trump’s recent executive order adopts a fringe theory that conflicts with Congress’s power to fund independent federal agencies

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Reason · Feb 19, 2025

How the CFPB's Medical Debt Rule Could Backfire

Scrubbing credit reports won’t erase debt—it will just make borrowing harder for low-income Americans.

International Business Times · Feb 13, 2025

Trump's Halt On CFPB Raises Big Concerns: Will Key Consumer Protections Survive?

Founded in 2011 after the 2008 financial crisis, the CFPB is tasked with regulating consumer finance, including overseeing credit card companies, mortgage lenders, and debt collectors.

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025

If your bank rips you off, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau gets your money back. Elon Musk is killing it

The CFPB has returned more than $17 billion to Americans — and dozens of its workers were laid off on Tuesday night

Roll Call · Feb 12, 2025

Trump's choice to lead CFPB, McKernan, left FDIC Monday - Roll Call

President Donald Trump chose a former FDIC board member to lead the CFPB, an indication that he may not want to dismantle the agency.

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025

What does having the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on hold mean for consumers?

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is the latest U.S. government agency to have its work halted by the Trump administration

Latin Times · Feb 12, 2025

Trump Admin Seeking Additional $175 Billion For Immigration Crackdown At The Border

Top officials are reportedly urging Republican senators to fast-track the funds

OMB Director Defends Legal Cuts, Urges Swift Border Funding

OMB Director Vought defends budget cuts and emphasizes legality. Border security funding discussions ongoing.

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