Who Is Russell Vought? Senate Confirms Trump’s Controversial OMB Director Pick—As Dems Protest
Democrats protested Vought’s nomination overnight Wednesday on the Senate floor, with several referring to him as Trump’s “most dangerous nominee.”
Senate confirms Russell Vought to lead OMB in party-line vote
Despite an overnight effort on the Senate floor from Democratic lawmakers to derail Russell Vought’s path to becoming Office of Management and Budget director, the Project 2025 co-author secured every Republican vote Thursday and was confirmed by a 53-47 tally to lead the White House office once again.
Senate tees up final vote on Trump OMB nominee Russell Vought
The Senate on Wednesday teed up a final vote on the nomination of Russell Vought to lead the White House budget office. The Senate voted 53-47 along party lines on Wednesday to limit debate on
Senate confirms Project 2025 architect to head OMB
Russell Vought sees the Office of Management and Budget as a “nerve center” that can be used to curtail DEI programs and purge the federal workforce of Trump’s perceived enemies.
Warnock leads charge on Trump's pick to lead OMB, Russell Vought
Senate Democrats, led by Raphael Warnock, filibustered to delay the vote on Russell Vought's nomination for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Senate confirms Russell Vought to lead White House budget office
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Russell Vought as the next director of the powerful White House budget office, installing a conservative fiscal hawk who has promised to pursue sweeping spending cuts and empower President Donald Trump to conform the budget to his political views.
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 installs Russell Vought as Trump’s next budget chief
Senate Republicans on Thursday confirmed Russell Vought, President Trump’s pick to lead the Office of Budget and Management (OMB), in the face of mounting Democratic attacks over his ties to Project 2025 and the president’s efforts targeting funding already approved by Congress.
Senate confirms Project 2025 co-author as Trump budget chief
Democrats call Russell Vought the president's "most dangerous nominee", but Republicans say he will "stop the waste of US taxpayers' dollars".
Senate confirms Russell Vought as Trump’s next OMB director
Vought's return to the Office of Management and Budget is a green light for his radical overhaul of the federal government.
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