Trump Appoints Project 2025's Russ Vought to Lead Budget Office

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Russ Vought, a key figure in the conservative "Project 2025," as the director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. Vought, who served as OMB chief during Trump's previous term, will play a significant role in setting budget priorities and rolling back regulations. Project 2025, which Vought has been heavily involved in, proposes expanding presidential power and reclassifying federal workforce roles to allow for mass firings. Despite Trump's campaign distancing itself from the project, several of its contributors have been appointed to key positions in his administration.