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Trump hints Vought freezes $214M Ukraine aid, targets CFPB

By Drooid · Oct 7, 2026, 4:14 AM UTC · How we work

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President Donald Trump hinted at upcoming surprises involving OMB Director Russ Vought during his Baltimore submarine plant site speech.
Vought froze $214 million in Ukraine security aid and redirected it to the border wall.
Vought attempted to fire over 90 percent of CFPB staff, claiming its funding was illegal.
The 2027 budget request seeks $1.5 trillion, expanding on a $1 trillion 2026 defense topline.

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President Donald Trump hinted at upcoming surprises involving OMB Director Russ Vought during his Baltimore submarine plant site speech.
Vought froze $214 million in Ukraine security aid and redirected it to the border wall.
Vought attempted to fire over 90 percent of CFPB staff, claiming its funding was illegal.
The 2027 budget request seeks $1.5 trillion, expanding on a $1 trillion 2026 defense topline.