Vought

Russell Vought is the director of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a task force focused on reducing government spending and bureaucracy. He oversees DOGE's operations, including data reviews at agencies like the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

Why it’s in the news: He is in the news for his testimony before House Democrats regarding DOGE's data activities at the CFPB and for refusing to answer questions about website deletions.

Latest on Vought

• House Democrats grill Vought over DOGE’s CFPB data dives
• Vought ducks Dems’ questions about CFPB website deletions, source says
• No plans for a DOGE after-action report, Russell Vought says

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