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.
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.
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.
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.
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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President Donald Trump's early moves to control spending test authority of Congress
A 1974 law requires the president to spend the appropriations passed by Congress or seek its permission to suspend funding.