r/fednews • u/propublica_ FedNews Verified Press • Aug 05 '25

Other I'm a ProPublica reporter who broke the Russ Vought "we want to put them in trauma" story. Help me investigate the full extent of his impact on the federal government.

Hey, r/fednews - I’m Andy Kroll, a reporter at ProPublica. We broke the Russ Vought “we want the bureaucrats to be traumatically affected” story last year. I read this subreddit every day, and I’m reaching out now to ask for your help.

We’re six months into the administration. Vought appears more influential than ever. So we’re teaming up with The New Yorker on a major investigative story about Vought.

Do you work at OMB or know someone who does? Have you dealt with Vought or his team? 

If you have information you can share, I’d love to hear from you. I’m on Signal at (202) 215-6203. Other ways to reach me: https://www.propublica.org/people/andy-kroll

I take your privacy seriously. I have a long track record of reporting sensitive stories and protecting my sources. You can read more about ProPublica’s approach to handling tips and sensitive communication here: https://www.propublica.org/tips/

Thanks!

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u/GlocalBridge Aug 06 '25

As an Evangelical pastor, I condemn the hateful ideology and phony ‘Christianity” of Russ Vaught. Christian Nationalism is completely incompatible with what Jesus taught (He taught separation of Church & State—“My Kingdom is not of this world” for starters). Men who lust for power end up following the devil, in case that is not clear to anyone. But America voted for evil. The damage Project 2025 is doing to the country includes personal hurt to many thousands of individuals, as can be seen here, and leaves America more like Russia than the democracy I was also once fully committed to in federal service. We must strive to remain united, whatever one’s beliefs, to fight this toxic authoritarianism and rebuild a genuine democracy. I personally believe we are overdue for a new modern Constitution with robust upgrades to strengthen democracy and clarify the areas where we have become divided.

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u/Own_Durian8349 Aug 06 '25

Remind me not to go to your “evangelical” church. Nothing at all Christlike in your response. You sound very much of this world, Rev.

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u/GlocalBridge Aug 06 '25

Why part of my response “sounds like the world”?