Senate Democrats protest Trump's OMB nominee

Senate to vote on confirmation of OMB director as Democrats protest
The Senate is expected to vote Thursday on the confirmation of 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.
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.”
WATCH LIVE: Senate considers Trump OMB nominee Russell Vought for confirmation
Seizing the Senate floor is one of the remaining tools the minority party has to stonewall a confirmation. Democrats unanimously oppose Vought, a Project 2025 author who is influential in Musk’s DOGE efforts to gut government.
Senate tees up final vote on Trump OMB nominee Russell Vought
The Senate on Wednesday teed up a final vote on the nomination of Russell Vought to lead the White House budget office. The Senate voted 53-47 along party lines on Wednesday to limit debate on
Democrats hold Senate floor overnight to protest Trump’s OMB nominee
Democrats held the Senate floor overnight Wednesday and into Thursday morning to protest the nomination of Russell Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget. Cloture was invoked Wednesday afternoon on a 53-47 party-line vote,
Trump 2nd term live updates: Senate confirms Russ Vought as OMB director
President Donald Trump has begun his second administration with a series of controversial moves and decisions.
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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 ...
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Senate confirms Russell Vought to lead OMB in party-line vote
Despite an overnight effort on the Senate floor from Democratic lawmakers to derail Russell Vought’s path to becoming Office ...
OMB general counsel faces backlash following federal funding freeze order: Sources
Senior White House officials had not reviewed the Office of Management and Budget's sweeping order freezing federal grants ...
Collins to back OMB nominee Russell Vought, paving way for confirmation
Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins (R-Maine) told The Hill on Tuesday that she plans to vote for Russell Vought, President Trump’s pick to head the White House budget office, paving the way ...
Community Health Centers Are Closing Amid Funding Confusion
Community health centers are facing a potential federal freeze on their grants and funding following orders from Trump.
Federal judge signals he will block Trump administration from freezing funding despite OMB rescission
A federal judge signaled he will issue a temporary restraining order barring the Trump administration from freezing federal ...
Senate vote could put Project 2025 architect in charge of Trump’s budget office
The Senate is heading for a confirmation vote on Russell Vought. He is President Donald Trump’s nominee for White House ...