Senate confirms Trump pick Russell Vought as White House budget director
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Trump 2nd term live updates: Senate confirms Russell Vought as OMB director
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Senate confirms Trump's budget chief after all-night Democratic protest
Democrats call Russell Vought the president's "most dangerous nominee", but Republicans say he will "stop the waste of US taxpayers' dollars".
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 Democrats speak all night against Trump OMB nominee, delaying confirmation vote
Senate Democrats spoke all night, delaying an inevitable vote on the nomination of Russell Vought to serve as OMB director. Republicans are expected to confirm Vought on Thursday night.
Democrats hold Senate floor in protest of Russell Vought's nomination to OMB
Democratic senators are speaking through the night in protest of Project 2025 co-author Russell Vought’s nomination to lead the Office of Management and Budget. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, called him “Donald Trump’s most dangerous nominee” in a speech on the Senate floor.
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Senate confirms Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to lead powerful White House budget office
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Russell Vought as White House budget director on Thursday night, putting an official ...
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US Senate confirms Trump's nominee Pam Bondi as attorney general
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Senate Democrats vow rare overnight session to protest Trump’s ‘most dangerous nominee’
Senate Democrats are bracing to stay in the chamber overnight to make the case against the nomination of Russell Vought to ...
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Jewish members of Congress establish House caucus for first time in history
The caucus was created by Democratic Reps. Jerry Nadler of New York and Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida. Nadler and Illinois Democratic Rep. Brad Schneider will serve as the caucus' co-chairs.
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