Russell Vought, head of Trump's Office of Budget and Management, believes the president has the power to completely dismantle any aspect of the federal government he chooses. Bipartisan leaders say Trump and Vought are trying to provoke a constitutional crisis.

A group of 191 House and Senate Democrats sent a letter to Russell Vought, the newly installed director of the Office of Management and Budget, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, calling on them to reverse course on actions targeting the nation's consumer financial watchdog agency.

Russell Vought, confirmed by the U.S. Senate as director of the Office of Management and Budget, attended Wheaton College.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order that seeks to bring independent federal agencies under his control.

The moves were spearheaded by powerful Trump ally Elon Musk, a CFPB critic, and Russell Vought, who heads the White House’s Office of Management and Budget. The events put the future of the CFPB in doubt.

In practice, the order would require Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought to approve any major actions by the independent agencies.

New OMB Director Russell Vought has contributed to two conservative playbooks that advocate for the revamping of veterans' disability compensation. Advocates are watching.