The Senate confirmed Russell Vought as White House budget director on Thursday night after a 30-hour floor fight, placing a key Trump ally in a powerful federal position. Vought will now lead the office overseeing the White House's budget,

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted along party lines Thursday to confirm Russell Vought as the next head of the Office of Management and Budget despite fierce pushback from Democrats. Although Democrats have been divided over various Trump nominees, they unified in opposition to Vought.

Trump has named several people tied to Project 2025 to his administration, even after he disavowed the extreme policy agenda.