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Russell Vought
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- 1Russell Vought claims sweeping power to withhold federal funds●"Office of Management & Budget Director Russell Vought has claimed sweeping authority to withhold # money from projects.
Russell Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, is asserting broad authority to withhold money from approved projects. Commenters note that while Elon Musk was the public face of the Department of Government Efficiency, it was Vought's OMB that carried out unilateral spending cuts and mass firings across federal agencies.
- 2Court rules CFPB must remain lawfully funded, Bonta says●Attorney General Bonta Celebrates Final Win in CFPB Funding Lawsuit, Consumer Protection Agency Must Remain Lawfully Fun
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a final court victory in the lawsuit over Consumer Financial Protection Bureau funding. The court held that former acting director Russell Vought's refusal to request funds for the agency was unlawful, meaning the CFPB must continue to receive the financing it needs to operate and enforce consumer protection laws. Bonta framed the ruling as a win for consumers against efforts to defund the watchdog.