Russ Vought, champion of Schedule F and slashing agency budgets, wins confirmation to OMB
Trump's pick for budget chief was confirmed by the Senate after Democrats held the floor for a full day to speak in opposition to him.
Senate confirms Russell Vought to lead OMB in party-line vote
Despite an overnight effort on the Senate floor from Democratic lawmakers to derail Russell Vought’s path to becoming Office of Management and Budget director, the Project 2025 co-author secured every Republican vote Thursday and was confirmed by a 53-47 tally to lead the White House office once again.
Sen. Heinrich votes about Trump's pick to lead White House OMB
Senators voted to confirm Russell Vought to lead the OMB which is tasked with overseeing the President's policies, management, and regulatory agendas across the Executive Branch. He was confirmed on a 53-47 vote.
Senate confirms Russell Vought to lead White House budget office
The fiscal conservative returns to the post he held in Trump’s first administration.
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 confirms Russell Vought as Trump’s next OMB director
Vought's return to the Office of Management and Budget is a green light for his radical overhaul of the federal government.
Project 2025 Architect Russell Vought Confirmed to Lead White House Budget Office
Vought was one of the architects of the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, a conservative blueprint for Trump’s second term.
Senate Republicans confirm Project 2025 co-author Russell Vought as White House budget director
WASHINGTON — 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. Although Democrats have been divided over various Trump nominees, they unified in opposition to Vought.
White House says Trump funding freeze remains in effect despite rescinding OMB memo
The OMB memo had directed federal agencies to pause grants and loans pending a review of compliance with the agenda of President Donald Trump.
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 confirms Trump pick Russell Vought as White House budget director
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US Senate approves Vought as White House budget director
The US Senate on Thursday confirmed Russell Vought as director of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the ...
White House opens funding spigot for DOGE expenses
Nearly $7 million over the past week has gone to cover the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency’s expenses.
Live updates: Trump, House GOP to huddle on budget; Senate set vote on Vought despite Dem protests
President Trump is set to huddle with GOP leaders on Thursday at the White House to hammer out details on his budget ...
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White House Issues Sweeping Pause to Federal Assistance Programs to Enable Administration Review
On January 27, 2025, the White House Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") issued a memorandum, Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and ...
Democrats hold Senate floor overnight to protest Trump’s OMB nominee
Democrats held the Senate floor overnight Wednesday and into Thursday morning to protest the nomination of Russell Vought to ...