- What to know about Russ Vought, the shutdown’s quiet power broker Axios
- Trump’s shutdown architect: Russ Vought’s plan to deconstruct the government was years in the making CNN
- Thune warns Democrats about Russ Vought : ‘We don’t control what he’s going to do’ Politico
- Trump’s Budget Chief, Slayer of Big Government, Moves Quickly in Shutdown The Wall Street Journal
- US government shutdown live: Trump and Vought to discuss cuts amid partisan standoff Reuters