Russ Vought: The Quiet Architect Behind the Government Shutdown

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Russ Vought, a key figure behind the scenes in the Trump administration's response to the government shutdown, is known for his deep understanding of bureaucracy and his advocacy for significant federal budget cuts, including threatening mass layoffs during the shutdown.
- What to know about Russ Vought, the shutdown's quiet power broker Axios
- Trump’s shutdown architect: Russ Vought’s plan to deconstruct the government was years in the making CNN
- Thune warns Democrats about Russ Vought : ‘We don’t control what he’s going to do’ Politico
- Trump’s Budget Chief, Slayer of Big Government, Moves Quickly in Shutdown The Wall Street Journal
- US government shutdown live: Trump and Vought to discuss cuts amid partisan standoff Reuters
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