Senate confirms Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to lead powerful White House budget office
Vought was confirmed on a party-line vote of 53-47 after Democrats had exhausted their only remaining tool to stonewall a nomination — holding the Senate floor.
Senate Republicans confirm Project 2025 co-author Russell Vought as White House budget director
Although Democrats have been divided on various Trump nominees, they have unified in their opposition to Vought.
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 to vote on confirmation of OMB director as Democrats protest
The Senate is expected to vote Thursday on the confirmation of 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.
Democrats hold Senate floor in protest of Russell Vought's nomination to OMB
Democratic senators are speaking through the night in protest of Project 2025 co-author Russell Vought’s nomination to lead the Office of Management and Budget. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, called him “Donald Trump’s most dangerous nominee” in a speech on the Senate floor.
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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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US Senate confirms Trump's nominee Pam Bondi as attorney general
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Senate confirms Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to lead White House budget office
Vought’s return to the White House Office of Management and Budget, which he also helmed during Trump’s first term, would put ...
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