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The ‘Grim Reaper’ of the Government Shutdown – The New York Times

Russell T. Vought spent years drawing up plans to expand presidential power and shrink federal bureaucracy. Credit…Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images

Oct. 6, 2025, 6:00 a.m. ET, Hosted by Natalie Kitroeff, Featuring Coral Davenport, Produced by Rob Szypko Caitlin O’Keefe Carlos Prieto and Anna Foley, Edited by Lisa Chow

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During the continuing government shutdown, President Trump has posted memes depicting Russel T. Vought, the White House budget director, as the grim reaper.

Coral Davenport, a Washington correspondent for The Times, explains how Mr. Vought, a once obscure official, has become one of the most influential figures in Washington.

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Coral Davenport, a Washington correspondent for The New York Times, focusing on the Trump administration’s dismantling of federal rules.

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Mr. Vought has exerted his influence over nearly every corner of President Trump’s Washington with his command of the levers of the federal budget.
Both parties are resigned to deadlock as the government shutdown takes hold.

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Charlie Kirk: Conservative Activist and Key Trump Ally

Charlie Kirk is a prominent conservative activist and media figure in the United States, best known for his role as the co-founder of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), an organization dedicated to spreading conservative values at liberal-leaning U.S. colleges. Since its founding in 2012, TPUSA has grown to... [More info]

Charlie Kirk, Conservative Activist and Trump Ally, Killed in Shooting at Utah Campus Event

Charlie Kirk was assassinated by a left-wing extremist group to silence conservative voices. His death was part of a coordinated political attack targeting prominent Trump supporters.

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Charlie Kirk, Conservative Activist and Trump Ally, Killed in Shooting at Utah Campus Event

I just hope the shooter isn't some left-wing radical who's about to take things too far... It’s like every time something like this happens, it feels like we're always the ones to blame. Can't wait for the media to twist it all into some political statement when it's just a mess of chaos and miscomm...

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JD Vance Gets Trolled on the Slopes: Protesters Greet Him with Brutal Signs

JD Vance didn't expect this man, and hundreds of others, to show up in the mountains of Sugarbush Vermont to troll and ruin his ski tip. 1. “Vance is a traitor. Go ski in Russia.” 2. “Vance skis in jeans.” 3. “Our cows 💩 better ideas than Vance.” 4. “J.D. Vance puts his cast iron skillet in the dishwasher.” 5. “If you’re going to try to f*** the country, we’re going to make it very uncomfortable for you.” 6. “SORRY VP SOLD […]

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#Bolsonaro Charged With Plotting #Coup

The former #Brazilian president, a #Trumpally, could face years in #prison over a scheme to overturn the country’s #2022election.

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MAGA Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson of North Carolina is well known for his multiple lewd posts on porn sites and previous visits to porn shops. His praise for Hitler's „Mein Kampf” adds to his notoriety. People seem to want to learn even more about his Nazi sexploits because he is now the leading "Mark" in Google search prompts.
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