US Senate confirms Trump budget director pick Vought
The Republican-led U.S. Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee Russell Vought as budget director on Thursday, placing the reins of government funding in the hands of hardline conservative who has advocated for reducing Congress's power over taxpayer dollars.
Russ Vought confirmed as White House budget chief
Democrats fought the OMB nominee's confirmation, elevating a little-known agency head to the national spotlight amid larger anxieties about the fate of congressional spending authority.
Project 2025 Architect Russell Vought Confirmed to Lead White House Budget Office
Vought was one of the architects of the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, a conservative blueprint for Trump’s second term.
Senate confirms Russ Vought to lead budget office as Democrats protest
The Senate voted Thursday to confirm Russ Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget after Democrats held the floor overnight to oppose his confirmation.
Senate Republicans confirm Project 2025 co-author Russell Vought as White House budget director
Democrats see Vought as the embodiment of a Trump agenda that they want to build their opposition message around — from his long-standing ties to Project 2025 to his support for slashing spending programs that benefit the middle class to his election denial.
How Each Senator Voted to Confirm Russell T. Vought as Budget Chief
The Senate voted 53 to 47 to confirm Russell T. Vought — an architect of the ultraconservative Project 2025 policy agenda — to lead the White House budget office.
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Live updates: Senate confirms Trump pick Russell Vought as White House budget director
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