Who Is Russell Vought? Probably the Most Important Person in Trump 2.0.

But it is the bucket of orders related to the federal work force and administrative agencies — and his choice to serve as director of the Office of Management and Budget — that could have the greatest long-term impact on the shape of American democracy were directives to undo many of President Joe Biden’s actions and to make a sharp break from the way that administration handled immigration. But it is the bucket of orders related to the federal work force and administrative agencies — and his choice to serve as director of the Office of Management and Budget — that could have the greatest long-term impact on the shape of American democracy.

Whether that prospect inspires delight or dread will depend in large part on whether you view the evolution of the federal government over the past century with approval or disgust.