History of Russell Vought in Timeline

Russell Vought is an American conservative political analyst and government official. He is the 44th and current director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), a position he has held since February 2025. Vought also served as OMB director from 2020 to 2021 during the Trump administration, after acting as deputy director from 2018 to 2020.

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January 15, 2025: Appears before Senate Committee

On January 15, 2025, Russell Vought appeared before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs during his confirmation hearing.

January 20, 2025: Committee advances nomination

On January 20, 2025, the committee advanced Russell Vought's nomination in an 8–7 vote.

January 22, 2025: Appears before Senate Budget Committee

On January 22, 2025, Russell Vought appeared before the Senate Budget Committee. The committee approved his nomination in an 11–0 vote.

February 6, 2025: Confirmation as Director of the OMB

On February 6, 2025, Russell Vought's nomination as Director of the OMB was confirmed by the U.S. Senate with a vote of 53–47.

February 7, 2025: Sworn in as OMB Director and acting director of CFPB

On February 7, 2025, Russell Vought was sworn in as OMB Director and was also installed as acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

February 2025: Director of the Office of Management and Budget

In February 2025, Russell Vought assumed the role of the 44th director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

May 2025: CFPB Rescinds Rule Limiting Data Broker Abilities

In May 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, under the direction of Russell Vought, rescinded a rule that limited the ability of data brokers to sell sensitive information, such as financial data, credit history, and Social Security numbers.

June 25, 2025: Vought makes claim about PEPFAR spending

On June 25, 2025, Russell Vought told a Senate committee that the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) had spent $9.3 million funding abortions and "gender analysis" in Russia, a claim that was later found to be false.