The following is the transcript of an interview with Russell Vought, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on July 27, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: We begin today with the director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, welcome to
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