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 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.
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 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."
Democrats sue White House budget office over federal grant freeze
A coalition of Democratic state attorneys general announced legal action against the White House budget office Tuesday over its directive to freeze federal assistance while reviewing whether
Senate tees up Trump budget chief pick Russell Vought for final confirmation vote
Republicans have backed Russell Vought’s nomination and claim he’s prepared for the role since he led the office during Trump’s first administration.
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.
Senate Confirms Trump’s Budget Nominee Russell Vought Amid Controversy
The U.S. Senate confirmed Russell Vought as budget director in a 53-47 vote, securing a key fiscal role for a staunch conservative aligned with former President Donald Trumps economic policies. Vought,
The Daily Signal5h
Russ Vought Survives Democrats’ Protests, Confirmed to Lead Budget Office
Russell Vought was confirmed for OMB along party lines after sparking outrage among Democrats throughout the confirmation ...
Opinion
Editorial Roundup: United States
The economic fallout began Saturday evening as Canada said it will retaliate with a 25% tariff on $30 billion (Canadian dollars) of U.S. goods, with another C$125 billion to follow in three weeks.
The Washington Post9d
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The memo, which goes into effect Tuesday, states its orders ... Trump’s nominee to lead the budget office, has vowed to try to move power over spending from Congress to the executive branch ...
THE WEEK7d
What is 'impoundment' and how does it work?
Congress is locked in a contentious funding battle with an overzealous president who has spent his first weeks in office working ... that made its way to the United States Supreme Court, as ...
In Trump's quest to close Education Department, Congress might get in his way
Washington – President Donald Trump is preparing to gut the U.S. Education Department to the full extent of his power, ...
Inside Higher Ed2d
Congressional Budget Office Projects $2.7B Pell Grant Shortfall
The Pell Grant program has a $2.7 billion shortfall heading into the coming fiscal year, according to new projections from the Congressional Budget Office.