Trump's Grim Reaper - from Project 2025 to shutdown enforcer

Russell Vought, head of the White House Office of Management and Budget, is at the center of Trump's strategy to enforce budget cuts during the government shutdown, leveraging Project 2025's conservative policies. Vought's influence in slashing government spending and programs has grown, impacting infrastructure projects and clean energy initiatives. Amid legal uncertainties of the shutdown, Trump sees an opportunity to implement deeper and lasting cuts, using Vought as a key figure in reshaping government operations.