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.”
Russell Vought Confirmed as OMB Director
Read about the Senate confirmation of former OMB chief Russell Vought as director of the Office of Management and Budget.
Russ Vought, champion of Schedule F and slashing agency budgets, wins confirmation to OMB
Trump's pick for budget chief was confirmed by the Senate after Democrats held the floor for a full day to speak in opposition to him.
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 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.
Senate confirms Russell Vought as Trump’s next OMB director
Vought's return to the Office of Management and Budget is a green light for his radical overhaul of the federal government.
Russell Vought confirmed as Office of Management and Budget director
Russell Vought, a key author of Project 2025, was confirmed by the Senate, 53-47, to lead the Office of Management and Budget.
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 about the fate of congressional spending authority.
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.
Senate confirms Trump pick Russell Vought as White House budget director
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Russell Vought’s about to use a normally obscure role to tear down the ‘deep state’
Many of his allies from his first round of running OMB, including deputy chief of staff Hugh Fike, general counsel Mark Paoletta and communications director Rachel Cauley, have already returned ...
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Who Is Russell Vought? Senate Expected To Confirm Trump’s Controversial OMB Director Pick Today—As Dems Protest
Trump appointed Vought OMB director in 2020, after he served as deputy director in 2017 then acting director in 2019. Vought was a Senate aide before becoming executive director of the ...