4 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Russell Vought as White House budget director on Thursday night, putting an official who has planned the zealous expansion of President Donald Trump’s power into one of the most influential positions in the federal government.. Vought was confirmed on a party-line vote of 53-47. With the Senate chamber full, Democrats repeatedly tried to speak as they ...

4 days ago · Congress. 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 ...

3 days ago · WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Russell Vought as White House budget director on Thursday night, putting an official who has planned the zealous expansion of President Donald Trump’s power ...

Russell Thurlow Vought (IPA: / v oʊ t / VOHT, born March 26, 1976) is an American political analyst, who is serving as the director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) since February 2025. He previously served in the same position from July 2020 to January 2021.

4 days ago · Senate Republicans confirm Project 2025 co-author Russell Vought as White House budget director Although Democrats have been divided over various Trump nominees, they unified in their opposition ...

4 days ago · WASHINGTON - The Senate on Thursday confirmed Russell Vought, a key architect of Project 2025, to lead the White House Office of Management and Budget. Vought, 48, was confirmed by a vote of 53-47.

3 days ago · The confirmation of Russell T. Vought to lead the powerful White House budget office is likely to escalate the funding fights roiling Washington and the nation. By Carl Hulse Reporting from the ...

3 days ago · The US Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the White House budget office, Russell Vought, hours after Democrats staged an all-night hearing in the chamber in protest.

4 days ago · The Senate confirmed Russell Vought as White House budget director on Thursday night, putting an official who has planned the zealous expansion of President Donald Trump's power into one of...

Nov 23, 2024 · After repeatedly disavowing Project 2025 during his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump announced he will nominate co-author Russell Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget.