Russ Vought, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, has been at the center of several major news stories in recent days. During the ongoing federal government shutdown, Vought has been instrumental in implementing policies that have profound impacts on federal funding and employment. He has frozen $26 billion in federal funding for infrastructure and clean energy projects in blue states, a move seen as part of a broader strategy to pressure Democrats into reaching a deal to end the shutdown.

Additionally, Vought's office had to comply with a court order temporarily halting the layoffs of federal workers. A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order against the administration's plans to issue reduction in force notices during the shutdown, which labor unions claimed was an unlawful abuse of power. This decision required the Office of Management and Budget to delay any further layoffs until the matter is resolved in court.

Vought has also been involved in extending deadlines related to revising federal data collection standards on race and ethnicity. The Office of Management and Budget recently extended the deadline for implementing these changes, initially set for this year, to allow agencies more time to comply with the new standards.

Furthermore, Vought's influence extends beyond budgetary decisions. He has been described as a key architect of President Trump's strategies, nicknamed a shadow president due to his significant role in shaping administration policies.

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