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Senate puts on agenda to confirm OMB director, linked to federal funding stop for Puerto Rico

Russ Vought led that office in President Trump’s first administration

February 3, 2025 - 4:21 PM

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Russ Vought served as director of the OMB for much of Trump's first term in office, a position in which he was involved in halting emergency funding to Puerto Rico following the emergency caused by Hurricane Maria. (Evan Vucci)

By José A. Delgado

Corresponsal de El Nuevo Día en Washington D. C.jose.delgado@gfrmedia.com

Under strong criticism from Democrats, the Republican majority in the Senate seeks this week to confirm Russ Vought as director of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), where he would be in charge of the strategy to cut public spending and federal programs that apply to Puerto Rico.