Trump, Russell Vought and Senate Budget Committee

Trump’s budget pick, Russ Vought, is starting to upend Washington
Russell Vought has signaled he hopes to slash spending — and push the limits of presidential power to achieve Trump’s agenda.
'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’s pick for budget director won’t say whether he would release Ukraine aid
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for White House budget director is declining to commit to doling out congressionally approved funds, specifically U.S. military aid to Ukraine.
Schumer calls Trump pick Russell Vought a "dangerous" choice
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer blasted President Trump's pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget, calling Russell Vought "dangerous." CBS News' Taurean Small reports.
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.
Trump's budget director nominee gets pushback from Sen. Luján
President Donald Trump's pick for the Office of Management and Budget director was condemned Thursday by Democratic Senate ...
Per Trump Executive Order, NASA Indeed Announced Closure of DEI Office
Soon after U.S. President Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025, and the slew of executive orders that followed, ...
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Trump Budget Nominee Says He’s Proud of Legislation That Doubled Extreme Poverty
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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 ...
Executive orders show Trump is already running Project 2025 playbook despite denials
The 922-page policy manifesto described as a "playbook of actions" for a new conservative administration crafted by more than ...
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Here’s What Trump Can — and Can’t — Do to Disrupt Los Angeles Wildfire Aid
Experts say it would be hard for Trump to revoke FEMA funding, but Congress could slow down California’s recovery.
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Donald Trump presidential administration, 2025
President Donald Trump (R) was inaugurated for his second term as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025 ...
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 ...