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.
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Senate tees up final vote on Trump OMB nominee Russell Vought
The Senate on Wednesday teed up a final vote on the nomination of Russell Vought to lead the White House budget office. The Senate voted 53-47 along party lines on Wednesday to limit debate on ...The Hill - 1d -
Collins to back OMB nominee Russell Vought, paving way for confirmation
Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins (R-Maine) told The Hill on Tuesday that she plans to vote for Russell Vought, President Trump’s pick to head the White House budget office, paving the way ...The Hill - 2d -
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Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as CIA director
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Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as Trump's CIA director
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Trump’s budget pick is famous for defying Congress. GOP senators want to confirm him anyway.
It’s looking like "thumbs up" for Russ Vought in the Senate, where Republicans are preparing to confirm him to lead the White House budget office despite his reputation for withholding ...Politico - Jan. 22 -
Russell Vought at Senate hearing: 'We have to use taxpayer dollars wisely'
Russell Vought, President Trump's nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget, discussed how he wants to tackle "government waste" and use taxpayer dollars "wisely" during his opening ...NBC News - Jan. 22 -
Watch live: Trump OMB nominee Russell Vought's confirmation hearing
Russell Vought, President Trump's nominee to serve as director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), testifies Wednesday before the Senate Budget Committee for his confirmation hearing. ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Kash Patel Senate confirmation hearing to be FBI director
Watch live coverage as Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's pick to be FBI director, testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee.NBC News - Jan. 21 -
Russell Vought Poised to Expand Power of White House Budget Office
If confirmed, Mr. Vought will be at the center of President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to upend the federal bureaucracy.The New York Times - Jan. 16
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