Senate Republicans confirm Project 2025 co-author as White House budget director
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.
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Senate Republicans to move forward on Trump agenda as House stalls on budget
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Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to be Trump's CIA director
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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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Democrats grill Project 2025 co-author over ‘illegal’ Trump funding move
Democrats on Wednesday grilled Office of Management and Budget (OMB) nominee Russell Vought over recent executive orders made by President Trump they say “illegally” target funding authorized by ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Kash Patel Senate confirmation hearing to be FBI director
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Russell Vought is 'more dangerous' than Gabbard, Hegseth: Democratic Senator
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