Trump picks Russell Vought, a key figure behind Project 2025

President-elect Trump’s nomination of Russell Vought, a lead figure in Project 2025, signals the potential for deep cuts to critical safety net programs, despite campaign promises to protect them.
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the top Democrat on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, and committee member Rep.
Trump named Vought, who played a central role in designing Project 2025, to head up the Office of Management and Budget in ...