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Russell Vought serves as director of the Office of Management and Budget in President Donald Trump's second administration. He also served in the same position during Trump's first term. Previously, he served as vice president of Heritage Action for America, as policy director for the House Republican Conference and as executive director of the Republican Study Committee.
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