Russell Vought, Trump and Senate

Who Is Russell Vought? Senate Confirms Trump’s Controversial OMB Director Pick—As Dems Protest
Democrats protested Vought’s nomination overnight Wednesday on the Senate floor, with several referring to him as Trump’s “most dangerous nominee.”
Senate confirms Russell Vought to return as head of Trump’s Office of Management and Budget
The Senate confirmed Russell Vought to return as head of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after having helmed the agency during the latter half of President Trump’s first term. All 53 Republicans backed Vought as OMB director, while every Democrat (47) opposed Trump’s nominee.
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.
Senate confirms Russ Vought as Trump’s budget director despite Democrats’ stall tactics
Vought previously served as director of the OMB during Trump’s first term. The OMB produces and oversees the president’s budget, among other responsibilities.
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 Vought as head of the Office of Management and Budget by Democrats on
Senate confirms Russell Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget
Russell Vought, 48, the architect of Project 2025, will lead the Office of Management and Budget, where he will oversee the president's budget.
US Senate Confirms Trump Budget Director Pick Vought
The Republican-led U.S. Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee Russell Vought as budget director on Thursday, placing the reins of government funding in the hands of hardline conservative who has advocated for reducing Congress's power over taxpayer dollars.
How Each Senator Voted on Trump’s Cabinet and Administration Nominees
The Senate has approved each of President Trump’s selections for cabinet posts that it has voted on to this point. Note: Confirmation requires a simple majority of voting senators. The most contentious vote has been on the confirmation of Pete Hegseth,
Do Trump’s Cabinet picks have more support now than in his last term? What votes show
President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks have received bipartisan support during both terms, an analysis of Senate confirmation votes finds. Photo by Ian Hutchinson via Unsplash Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman was the lone Democrat crossing party lines to cast his vote in favor of Pamela Bondi to be the attorney general.
More of Trump's Cabinet Picks Are Set for Senate Hearings. Here's the Schedule
The nominations process for President Donald Trump's appointees is picking up pace, with some confirmed by the Senate and hearings scheduled for more of his Cabinet picks. Some are already at work. Others are appearing before the committees overseeing the agencies that Trump,
Senate expected to vote on Trump’s OMB nominee after Democrats protest
Democratic senators pulled a rare all-nighter to protest the nomination of Russell Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget.
Donald Trump Is Already in Reverse
President Donald Trump's administration has already reversed or backtracked on a number of actions and policies in the first ...
Senate confirms Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to lead powerful White House budget office
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Russell Vought as White House budget director on Thursday night, putting an official ...
Russ Vought and the Office of Management and Budget are a 'key factor' in Trump's agenda
Donald Trump's plans to remake American government center on one man and one agency: Russ Vought and the Office of Management ...
Trump holds back billions in funding despite court ruling, states tell judge
U.S. District Judge John McConnell said the Office of Management and Budget's about-face on pausing federal payments and ...
What is the Office of Personnel Management? Trump is relying on this agency to reshape government
President Donald Trump is relying on a relatively obscure federal agency to reshape government. The Office of Personnel ...
Deadline For Trump’s Federal Buyout Offer Extended By Court—As Over 65,000 Staff Agree To Leave: Here’s What To Know
If the Trump administration reaches its goal of cutting 5% to 10% of staff, more than 100,000 people will leave the federal ...
Live updates: Senate confirms Trump pick Russell Vought as White House budget director
Follow the latest coverage as President Donald Trump participates in the National Prayer Breakfast. Live updates as the ...
Elizabeth Warren speaks during overnight Senate session to protest Vought’s nomination
Russell Vought, who has ties to Project 2025, was nominated to be director of the Office of Management and Budget. The post ...