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Russell Vought, White House

Senate confirms Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to lead powerful White House budget office

The Senate confirmed Russell Vought as White House budget director on Thursday night, putting an official who has planned the zealous expansion of President Donald Trump's power into one of the most influential positions in the federal government.

USA Today · 1h

Russell Vought confirmed as Office of Management and Budget director

Russell Vought, a key author of Project 2025, was confirmed by the Senate, 53-47, to lead the Office of Management and Budget.

POLITICO on MSN · 2h

Russ Vought confirmed as White House budget chief

Democrats fought the OMB nominee's confirmation, elevating a little-known agency head to the national spotlight amid larger anxieties about the fate of congressional spending authority.

Elon Musk, White House

CBS News on MSN · 14h

The White House says Elon Musk is a "special government employee." Here's what that means.

White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said that Tesla CEO Musk is categorized as a special government employee.

MSNBC on MSN · 12h

On Musk’s potential conflicts, White House eyes untenable solution

Team Trump is facing questions about Elon Musk, the controversial DOGE initiative and conflicts of interest. The answers are falling embarrassingly short.

Forbes on MSN · 1d

White House Says Elon Musk Trusted To Claim His Own Conflicts Of Interest As ‘Special Government Employee’—Here’s What That Means

Elon Musk will work under President Donald Trump as a “special government employee,” designating Musk as an unpaid employee of the federal government with fewer restrictions than full-time employees, according to the White House, as Musk’s so-called Department Of Government Efficiency has involved itself in multiple federal agencies in recent days.

Politico, White House

Fox News · 1d

White House announces DOGE is canceling payments to Politico

Karoline Leavitt confirmed on Wednesday that Politico has been receiving funds from the U.S. government that will dry up as DOGE cracks down on spending.

Newsweek · 18h

Why Is DOGE Canceling Politico Subscriptions at the White House?

The White House has announced it will cancel approximately $8 million in federal subscriptions to Politico, following accusations that the publication was receiving government subsidies.

CNN on MSN · 1d

White House says it will cancel $8 million in Politico subscriptions after a false right-wing conspiracy theory spreads

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, responding Wednesday to a question about a right-wing conspiracy theory, announced that the federal government would cancel $8 million worth of Politico subscriptions.

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Trump to create religious office in White House, target 'anti-Christian bias'

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would create a White House faith office and direct Attorney General Pam Bondi ...

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Live updates: Senate confirms Trump pick Russell Vought as White House budget director

Follow the latest coverage as President Donald Trump participates in the National Prayer Breakfast. Live updates as the ...

Trump launches White House faith office to protect Christians

A “religious office” is being created in the White House to “target anti-Christian bias” within the federal government.

Zuckerberg was at White House for meetings on Thursday, official says

Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg was at the White House on Thursday for meetings, according to a White House official.

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Musk uses his X ownership and White House position to push Trump priorities, intimidate detractors

Musk’s use of the social media platform he owns has become both a cudgel and a megaphone for the Republican administration.

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To defend ‘DOGE’ efforts, White House clings to weird, lazy lies

If Elon Musk’s “DOGE” endeavor is working, why can’t Donald Trump and his Republican allies simply tell the truth?

White House registers DEI.gov and Waste.gov amid federal workforce purge

The White House has registered two new government websites, DEI.gov and Waste.gov, as President Donald Trump and his allies ...

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