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'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.
Trump seeks to bring back Russell Vought as OMB director
Russell Vought, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget, poses for a photo with Cabinet picks, other nominees and appointments, at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Democrats assail OMB director nominee Russell Vought over political, cultural issues
Russell Vought, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget, promised to help American taxpayers while undergoing a contentious confirmation hearing on Wednesday.
Watch Live: Trump OMB Nominee Russ Vought Senate Confirmation Hearing
Russell Vought, President Trump’s nominee to be director of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), testifies Wednesday with the Senate Budget Committee. You can watch his opening state
WATCH LIVE: Russell Vought testifies at confirmation hearing for OMB director
Russell Vought, President Donald Trump’s nominee for director of the Office of Management and Budget, will testify before Congress for the second time. Since the first, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) met with Vought and released a statement disagreeing with the nomination.
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Trump Budget Nominee Says He’s Proud of Legislation That Doubled Extreme Poverty
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Explainer: What can Trump do to stop federal employees from working remotely?
President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order requiring most federal employees to return to work in person full ...
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Trump orders review of Biden admin’s AI work, creation of new AI action plan
President Donald Trump previously rescinded Biden’s AI executive order. The new action directs a revision and rescission work that stemmed from that order.
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Democrat Blasts Trump's Anti-Woke Budget Nominee: 'Is Providing Nutrition Assistance to Low-Income Kids Woke and Weaponized?'
Sen. Tim Kaine grilled Trump's Budget nominee, Russell Vought, on past proposals to slash social programs in the name of fighting "woke" government policies.
White House would have many ways to upend lives of Trump’s enemies
For the many people considered enemies by President Donald Trump, his return to the White House has sparked anxiety about how ...
Trump wants federal workers back at their desks. Why that may be harder than it sounds
It was no surprise when President Donald Trump this week issued a memorandum to the heads of federal departments and agencies, essentially directing them to get their employees back to the office full ...
Michigan senators oppose Trump's picks to lead Pentagon, White House budget office
Michigan's U.S. senators voted in committee against Trump's picks to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, and White House budget ...
What Trump can (and can’t) do to disrupt Los Angeles wildfire aid
It will be hard for the president to revoke FEMA funding — but a GOP-led Congress could slow down the region’s recovery.
Trump Budget Chief Pick Defends Spending Cut Plans — Using Trump Foe Paul Ryan’s Words
Russell Vought, likely to return as director of the Office of Management and Budget, echoed the former House speaker's ...