JOURNAL ARTICLE

Trump's Budget Director Says He's Not Running DOGE — But He Is Cutting Waste.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Korte, Gregory 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the statements made by Russ Vought, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, regarding his role and the focus on reducing waste and deregulation within the government. Vought clarified that he is not the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), countering claims of rivalry with Elon Musk's initiatives. He highlighted the OMB's budget, which includes $100 million allocated for finding efficiencies in the executive branch, and emphasized the agency's need to grow in response to the expanding size of government. Vought also noted that the OMB was intentionally exempt from hiring freezes imposed by the Trump administration to support its deregulatory agenda. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2025/07, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Politics and Government
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:186755109
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