Senate confirms Trump pick Russell Vought as White House budget director
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Senate Republicans confirm Project 2025 co-author Russell Vought as White House budget director
The Senate voted along party lines Thursday to confirm Russell Vought as the next head of the Office of Management and Budget despite fierce pushback from Democrats.
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 Trump's budget chief after all-night Democratic protest
Democrats call Russell Vought the president's "most dangerous nominee", but Republicans say he will "stop the waste of US taxpayers' 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.
Senate Democrats speak all night against Trump OMB nominee, delaying confirmation vote
Senate Democrats spoke all night, delaying an inevitable vote on the nomination of Russell Vought to serve as OMB director. Republicans are expected to confirm Vought on Thursday night.
Senate vote could put Project 2025 architect in charge of Trump's budget office
The Senate was headed for a confirmation vote Thursday night on Russell Vought, President Donald Trump’s nominee for White ...
Senate Democrats Hold the Floor in Overnight Protest of Trump Nominee
Powerless to stop President Trump or Russell T. Vought, the nominee to lead the White House budget office, Democrats pulled ...
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Congress is quiet as Trump and Musk take the ax to federal agencies
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US Senate confirms Trump's nominee Pam Bondi as attorney general
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Senate Democrats vow rare overnight session to protest Trump’s ‘most dangerous nominee’
Senate Democrats are bracing to stay in the chamber overnight to make the case against the nomination of Russell Vought to ...
Senate Republicans insist Elon Musk isn't in charge after whirlwind actions
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“Back to the States”
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New York and other states plan to sue Trump administration over DOGE access to federal systems
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