Senate confirms Trump pick Russell Vought as White House budget director
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Senate confirms Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to lead powerful White House budget office
The Senate confirmed Russell Vought as White House budget director on Thursday night, putting an official who has planned the zealous expansion of President Donald Trump's power into one of the most influential positions in the federal government.
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.
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.
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.
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Congress is quiet as Trump and Musk take the ax to federal agencies
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3 states sue Trump administration over gender-affirming care order
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Senate Republicans insist Elon Musk isn't in charge after whirlwind actions
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“Back to the States”
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US Senate panel dives into debanking fight
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Trump May Not Want to Share Power With His Own Party’s Congress
Trump himself has been firing off executive orders at a record pace (he had signed 54 as of February 6; only Harry Truman ...