Washington — Russell Vought, director of Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is front-and-center in government shutdown news, announcing the federal funding freezes and cuts and telling Republicans Wednesday that federal layoffs will begin in a "day or two," according to two sources.

As OMB director, Vought is responsible for overseeing and implementing the president's budget priorities across the federal government. President Trump said Thursday that he's meeting with Vought to determine whether "many Democrat agencies" are cut temporarily or permanently. Mr. Trump has said the ongoing government shutdown is a chance for Vought to cut out programs Democrats like, making it clear who is in charge of slashing the federal workforce.

"I have a meeting today with Russ Vought,

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