Senate vote could put Project 2025 architect in charge of Trump's budget office
The Senate was headed for a confirmation vote Thursday night on Russell Vought, President Donald Trump’s nominee for White House budget director, who is planning to use one of the most powerful positions in federal government to zealously expand the president's power.
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 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 Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to lead White House budget office
Vought was confirmed on a party-line vote of 53-47 after Democrats warned he was Trump's "most dangerous nominee."
Senate confirms Russ Vought to lead budget office as Democrats protest
The Senate voted Thursday to confirm Russ Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget after Democrats held the floor overnight to oppose his confirmation.
How Each Senator Voted to Confirm Russell T. Vought as Budget Chief
The Senate voted 53 to 47 to confirm Russell T. Vought — an architect of the ultraconservative Project 2025 policy agenda — to lead the White House budget office.
Senate Confirms Project 2025 Architect Russell Vought As Trump's Budget Director
Vought was confirmed on a party-line vote of 53-47, putting him into one of the most influential positions in the federal government.
Senate Confirms Russell Vought as White House Budget Director, Despite Democrats’ Objections
Democrats debated for 30 hours in protest of Vought, whom they consider to be Trump‘s ‘most dangerous nominee’ because he co-authored Project 2025.
Alert: Senate confirms Russell Vought as White House budget director, putting Project 2025 architect at helm of powerful office
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