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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.

UPI · 15h

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.

NBC News · 22h

Sen. Padilla presses Russell Vought about politicizing disaster relief funds

Calif., questioned Russell Vought, President Trump's nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget, about whether or not he would "politicize" disaster relief funds during his confirmation hearing.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 7d

Russell Vought grilled on Project 2025 and ‘breaking the law’ during Senate hearing

Russell Vought, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be the next director of the Office of Management and Budget, faced tough questioning from Democrats.

The New York Times · 8d

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.

Salon on MSN · 6d

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.

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Watch: Trump OMB nominee Russell Vought’s confirmation hearing

Russell Vought, President Trump’s nominee to serve as director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), testified Wednesday before the Senate Budget Committee for his confirmation

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WATCH: Russell Vought testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for OMB director | Day 2

Vought was OMB director during Trump’s first term. He already had a hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.

POLITICO on MSN · 19h

Trump’s budget pick is famous for defying Congress. GOP senators want to confirm him anyway.

It’s looking like "thumbs up" for Russ Vought in the Senate, where Republicans are preparing to confirm him to lead the White House budget office despite his reputation for withholding congressionally-approved funding.

The New Republic on MSN · 21h

Republicans Set Terrifying Precedent in Trump’s Budget Chief Hearing

Donald Trump’s pick to run the Office of Management and Budget continued his Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday, but his uncanny ability to slide past tough questions—and the committee’s complicity in allowing him to do so—didn’t get past some of the Democratic lawmakers interviewing him.

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Kaine grills Vought on planned ‘woke and weaponized’ budget cuts

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) grilled Russell Vought, President Trump’s nominee to lead the White House Office of Management and ...

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OMB Nominee Russ Vought: "Inflation Driven By Irresponsible Spending Taxes Americans Twice"

Russell Vought, President Trump's nominee to be director of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), testified Wednesday before the Senate Budget Committee. Below is his opening ...

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Video: MUST WATCH: Vought’s Response To Question About Trump’s Executive Orders Has Whitehouse Stop Clock

Vought’s Response To Question About Trump’s Executive Orders Has Whitehouse Stop Clock At yesterday's Senate Budget Committee hearing, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) questioned Russell Vought, nominee ...