Vought’s second act is just beginning

The job of OMB director is typically far from the flashiest role in the administration.

But Russ Vought has made himself one of the most influential — and frustrating, depending on who you talk to — members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet. OMB has always been powerful, involved in the appropriations process, tasked with writing the president’s budget and serving as a key negotiator on marquee laws.