Reuters: USAID Remaining Budget Used for Security of US Office of Management and Budget Director

The White House Office of Management and Budget has allocated millions of dollars from USAID's remaining budget to cover security costs for Russell Vought, director of the office.

According to three documents obtained by Reuters, $15 million from USAID's remaining operational budget has been set aside to fund Vought's protection by the US Marshals Service through the end of 2026. An informed source told Reuters that Vought's security team includes more than a dozen US marshals, though this has not been independently verified.

The Office of Management and Budget declined to provide an interview with Vought, and the Marshals Service refrained from identifying protected individuals. Rachel Kalil, spokesperson for the Office of Management and Budget, stated that funds from three agencies under Vought's oversight -- the Office of Management and Budget, USAID, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau -- would be used for his security.

The documents detail a contract signed on September 11 between the Office of Management and Budget and USAID, allocating $1.6 million from USAID's remaining budget for Vought's security through November. An additional $13.5 million was allocated for his security costs through the end of the current year.

This comes as the Donald Trump administration ordered USAID's closure in January, canceling most of its aid programs. Foreign aid responsibilities have been transferred to the State Department, with the 64-year-old agency expected to cease operations by September. Vought is a key figure in federal government reduction policies and reportedly faces threats due to his role in conservative initiatives.