Senate, Russell Vought and White House

Senate Republicans confirm Project 2025 co-author Russell Vought as White House budget director
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.
Senate confirms Russell Vought to lead White House budget office
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Russell Vought as the next director of the powerful White House budget office, installing a conservative fiscal hawk who has promised to pursue sweeping spending cuts and empower President Donald Trump to conform the budget to his political views.
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.
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.
Alert: Senate confirms Russell Vought as White House budget director, putting Project 2025 architect at helm of powerful office
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House Republicans push to reroute frozen USAID funding into deporting illegal immigrants
A group of House GOP Trump allies is pushing for frozen foreign aid funding to be rerouted to deporting illegal immigrants.
House Republicans pass fentanyl bill with Democratic support
Lawmakers rallied around the HALT Fentanyl Act on Thursday, successfully passing legislation in the House to classify the ...
Republicans say they are nearing deal on Trump's tax cuts, divided on cost
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Congressional Republicans emerged from a five-hour meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday ...
Senators plan to leapfrog House Republicans with anticipated budget plan
Republicans in the Senate are looking to push for a vote on a reconciliation bill plan next week, getting out ahead of the ...
With House Republicans stuck, Senate pushes ahead with its plan to fund Trump's agenda
Senate Budget chair Graham wants to plow forward on a funding package that bundles border security and defense spending as ...
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Michigan House GOP to ‘sanctuary’ cities: Comply with ICE or lose project money
The threat to withhold pork project money comes as residents in some Michigan cities lobby their leaders to protect ...
How the White House convinced skeptical Republicans to back RFK Jr., Gabbard and Hegseth
Sen. Todd Young didn’t back Donald Trump in 2024. But that didn’t stop Young from calling the president this past weekend as ...
Trump must dump 'One China' policy and recognize 'free' Taiwan, House Republicans say
Two dozen House Republicans from across the political spectrum are backing a resolution to formally recognize Taiwan – a ...