White House budget director nominee Vought advances despite Democratic protest
The Senate Budget Committee on Thursday advanced Russell Vought’s nomination as Office of Management and Budget director, despite the panel’s 10 Democrats skipping the vote in protest.
Senate Budget advances Russell Vought over Democrats' protest
Russell Vought, should he be confirmed by the full Senate, would join a short list of those able to lead the CFPB, as his predecessor Mick Mulvaney did, per the requirements of the Vacancies Act.
Democrats urge delay on Trump budget office nominee in response to funding freeze
Senate Democrats are demanding Republicans postpone a vote scheduled for Thursday on Russell Vought, President Trump’s nominee to head the Office of Management and Budget, after the budget office on Monday issued a broadly worded memo freezing large swaths of federal assistance.
'Ultra-right': Trump budget chief pick Russell Vought faces fire from Dem senators
President Trump's pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget faced a tough grilling from Democratic lawmakers on the Senate Budget Committee on Wednesday.
Republicans advance Trump OMB nominee as Democrats boycott vote
Senate Republicans advanced the nomination of Russell Vought to lead the White House budget office as Democrats boycotted the meeting to protest the administration’s recent efforts to freeze large swaths of federal funding.
Democrats Boycott Trump Nominee Vote, But It Passed Anyway
The Democrats had a showy tantrum on Thursday, but Republicans got their business done regardless. The Senate Budget Committee voted 11-0 to send the nomination of Russell Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget to the full Senate,
Lindsey Graham, a top Trump ally, says pardoning Capitol attackers sends ‘the wrong signal’
Sen. Lindsey Graham, a top Trump ally, says the White House pardoning rioters who fought with police while storming the U.S.
Lindsey Graham says President Trump pardoning Jan. 6 rioters who beat up police 'a mistake'
Trump pardoned over 1,500 people charged with attacking the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, 34 of them from South Carolina.
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Senate Democrats grill Trump’s OMB nominee
to lead the Office of Management and Budget. “I think you’re qualified for the job. I know why he picked you,” said Sen ...
Trump’s budget pick is famous for defying Congress. GOP senators want to confirm him anyway.
It’s looking like "thumbs up" for Russ Vought in the Senate, where Republicans are preparing to confirm him to lead the White House budget office despite his reputation for withholding congressionally ...
Multiple groups call on Senate to reject Vought nomination
Multiple groups called on the Senate to reject President Trump’s pick for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) director, ...
Judge blocks Trump federal funding freeze on all public loans, grants and more
The spending freeze on federal assistance could affect everything from aid to nonprofits, universities, small business loans ...
Firings, freezes and layoffs: A look at Trump’s moves against federal employees and programs
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer called the firings a “chilling purge,” while GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham, a top Trump ally ...
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Trump memo to halt federal funds triggers confusion and constitutional questions
Washington is scrambling to interpret a new Trump administration memo that appears to halt funding for many programs. The ...