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 House budget director, who is planning to use one of the most powerful positions in federal government to zealously expand the president's power.
Senate confirms Russell Vought to lead White House budget office
The fiscal conservative returns to the post he held in Trump’s first administration.
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.
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 Project 2025 Architect Russell Vought As Trump's Budget Director
Vought was confirmed on a party-line vote of 53-47, putting him into one of the most influential positions in the federal government.
Senate Confirms Russell Vought as Office of Management and Budget Director
Mr. Vought, an architect of Project 2025 who served in the first Trump administration, will be at the center of President Trump’s plans to upend the federal bureaucracy.
Senate Confirms Russell Vought as White House Budget Director, Despite Democrats’ Objections
Democrats debated for 30 hours in protest of Vought, whom they consider to be Trump‘s ‘most dangerous nominee’ because he co-authored Project 2025.
Alert: Senate confirms Russell Vought as White House budget director, putting Project 2025 architect at helm of powerful office
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