Trump, Russell Vought and Senate Budget Committee

'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.
Russell Vought could expand power of Trump's budget office
After Trump's defeat, Vought founded the Center for Renewing America, a conservative think tank. In speeches he made in 2023 and 2024, Vought described how he helped create legal justifications to prevent military leaders and government lawyers from obstructing Trump's executive actions, ProPublica reported.
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
Senate Dems sound alarm on Trump's budget director
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer panned President Trump's budget director nominee Thursday, arguing that Russell Vought will use the position to implement Project 2025. Why it matters: The intensity of Senate Democrats' opposition to Trump's pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is notable: That nomination is usually more low-profile.
Russell Vought at Senate hearing: 'We have to use taxpayer dollars wisely'
Russell Vought, President Trump's nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget, discussed how he wants to tackle "government waste" and use taxpayer dollars "wisely" during his opening statement at his Senate confirmation hearing.
Senate Democrats grill Trump’s OMB nominee
Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee praised President Donald Trump’s pick, Russell Vought, to lead the Office of Management and Budget. “I think you’re qualified for the job. I know why he picked you,
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.
Trump seeks to bring back Russell Vought as OMB director
President Donald Trump wants Russell Vought to return to the White House and serve as director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) once again. Vought was the acting OMB director during the final two years of Trump's first administration.
Trump's OMB Director Nominee Russell Vought Delivers Opening Remarks In Confirmation Hearing
Today in the Senate, Trump's OMB Director nominee Russell Vought delivered his opening remarks at his confirmation hearing.
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Trump Budget Nominee Says He’s Proud of Legislation That Doubled Extreme Poverty
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Sen. Warner calls Vought’s plan for federal employees ‘management malpractice’
Director of the Office of Management and Budget nominee Russell Vought came under fire during his nominee hearing today in ...
White House budget office narrows scope of executive order restricting IRA funds
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued new guidance Wednesday clarifying limits to the disbursement of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funds ordered by President Trump Monday.
Feds waste $7 billion on office space, even though half of employees work from home, House GOP report says
More than half of federal employees were either teleworking regularly or fully remote” by May 2024, the report notes.
Russell Vought Poised to Expand Power of White House Budget Office
If confirmed, Mr. Vought will be at the center of President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to upend the federal bureaucracy.
Trump administration will get federal workers back in offices, budget director nominee says
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Trump HR Office Seeks List of Easy-to-Fire Federal Workers (3)
The federal government’s HR office is directing agency leaders to consider firing career employees hired within the past year ...
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Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing
The Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), assisted by the Attorney General and the Director of the Office of Personnel ...