Russell Vought confirmed to head government's leading budget office after Dems hold 30-hour protest
Russell Vought previously served as the director of the Office of Management and Budget during President Donald Trump's first administration.
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.
Democrats To Take Over Senate Floor All Night To Oppose White House Budget Office Nominee
He’s the architect of the dismantling of our federal government,” Sen. Brian Schatz, one of dozens taking part in a 30-hour talkathon, said of Russell Vought.
White House budget director nominee Vought advances despite Democratic protest
The Senate Budget Committee on Thursday advanced Russell Vought’s nomination as Office of Management and Budget director, despite the panel’s 10 Democrats skipping the vote in protest.
Senate tees up Trump budget chief pick Russell Vought for final confirmation vote
Republicans have backed Russell Vought’s nomination and claim he’s prepared for the role since he led the office during Trump’s first administration.
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.
Senate Democrats promise all-night marathon of speeches in protest of Vought’s nomination
Senate Democrats have begun their overnight marathon of speeches in protest of Russ Vought’s nomination to lead the Office of Management and Budget. Vought is expected to be confirmed in a vote on Thursday evening.
Senate to vote on key Trump nominee after Democrats hold contentious overnight debate
The Senate is expected to vote on the nomination of Russell Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget after Democrats are likely to hold the floor for 30 hours.
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Russell Vought is 'more dangerous' than Gabbard, Hegseth: Democratic Senator
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) discusses his concerns regarding Donald Trump's Office of Management and Budget nominee, Russell ...
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U.S. Senate Democrats to remain on floor overnight denouncing Trump budget nominee
Washington Democratic Sen. Patty Murray, ranking member on the Appropriations Committee, said if confirmed, Vought will ...
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Senate vote could put Project 2025 architect in charge of Trump’s budget office
The Senate is heading for a confirmation vote on Russell Vought. He is President Donald Trump’s nominee for White House ...
‘We understand what the Republican plan is’ Sen. Merkley on OMB agenda
Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) joins Andrea Mitchell to analyze Russell Vought as the President's pick to lead the Office of ...
U.S. Sen. Merkley prepared to fight any move by Trump administration to freeze federal funding
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon says he’s prepared to push back against President Donald Trump’s efforts to expand ...
Democrats boycott vote for Trump’s Office of Management and Budget nominee
Though the Senate Budget Committee only requires 11 members to be present for votes, the boycott of the vote to approve Russ ...