Simon Rabinovitch

During confirmation hearings, Democratic senators pushed President Trump's more controversial cabinet picks on things they'd allegedly said.

During confirmation hearings, Democratic senators pushed President Trump's more controversial cabinet picks on things they'd allegedly said.

During confirmation hearings, Democratic senators pushed President Trump's more controversial cabinet picks on things they'd allegedly said.

I probably did say that. On things they'd allegedly done.

I probably did say that. On things they'd allegedly done.

I probably did say that. On things they'd allegedly done.

But for one nominee, Russell Vogt, Democrats took the step of staging a 30-hour protest calling him... Donald Trump's most dangerous nominee. Before he was easily confirmed by the Republican majority Senate. The low-key Mr. Vogt now leads the low-key Office of Management and Budget. And while he's short on razzle-dazzle, he's been very, very, very effective so far.

But for one nominee, Russell Vogt, Democrats took the step of staging a 30-hour protest calling him... Donald Trump's most dangerous nominee. Before he was easily confirmed by the Republican majority Senate. The low-key Mr. Vogt now leads the low-key Office of Management and Budget. And while he's short on razzle-dazzle, he's been very, very, very effective so far.

But for one nominee, Russell Vogt, Democrats took the step of staging a 30-hour protest calling him... Donald Trump's most dangerous nominee. Before he was easily confirmed by the Republican majority Senate. The low-key Mr. Vogt now leads the low-key Office of Management and Budget. And while he's short on razzle-dazzle, he's been very, very, very effective so far.

What Russ wants, coming up on Today Explained.

What Russ wants, coming up on Today Explained.

What Russ wants, coming up on Today Explained.

My name is Simon Rabinovich, and I'm the U.S. economics editor with The Economist.

My name is Simon Rabinovich, and I'm the U.S. economics editor with The Economist.

My name is Simon Rabinovich, and I'm the U.S. economics editor with The Economist.

So there are a lot of outsized personalities in Donald Trump's second administration, starting with Donald Trump. We also have Elon Musk, RFK, Tulsi Gabbard, just a lot of character. Why do you think Russell vote is worth understanding?

So there are a lot of outsized personalities in Donald Trump's second administration, starting with Donald Trump. We also have Elon Musk, RFK, Tulsi Gabbard, just a lot of character. Why do you think Russell vote is worth understanding?

So there are a lot of outsized personalities in Donald Trump's second administration, starting with Donald Trump. We also have Elon Musk, RFK, Tulsi Gabbard, just a lot of character. Why do you think Russell vote is worth understanding?

Well, Russ Vogt, he's not outsized in terms of his personality, but I think he is outsized in terms of his influence. He was there in the first Trump administration. He's a returnee, obviously, in the second. And he really is the architect of a lot of the chaos and disruption that we've seen in the last few weeks. It's his idea.

Well, Russ Vogt, he's not outsized in terms of his personality, but I think he is outsized in terms of his influence. He was there in the first Trump administration. He's a returnee, obviously, in the second. And he really is the architect of a lot of the chaos and disruption that we've seen in the last few weeks. It's his idea.