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.
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Trump’s Budget Chief Pick Refuses to Answer Questions—and GOP Lets Him
That roped Senate Budget Committee Chairman Lindsay Graham into the heated back and forth, who impressed on Vought that he did not have attorney-client privilege to evade a line of questioning as some of Trump’s other nominees did. “I am not claiming a privilege, Senator,” Vought said.
'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 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 leadership, whereas his Interior and Energy secretary nominees got approval recommendations from the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee.
Opinion
Trump’s Budget Pick Grilled on What Exactly He Thinks Is “Woke”
Russell Vought, Project 2025 mastermind and Trump’s nominee for the Office of Management and Budget, had quite a testy confirmation hearing.
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.
Russell Vought could expand power of Trump's budget office
Vought, a co-author of Project 2025 who served as budget director in Donald Trump's first term, has signaled he will take a more aggressive approach to helping the president-elect carry out his agenda of shrinking the federal government.
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.
Donald Trump Issues Major Threat to Nearly 90,000 IRS Agents
During an unscheduled stop on the casino floor at Circa Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday, Donald Trump said ...
Lindsey Graham, a top Trump ally, says pardoning Capitol attackers sends ‘the wrong signal’
Sen. Lindsey Graham, a top Trump ally, says the White House pardoning rioters who fought with police while storming the U.S.
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Trump Budget Nominee Says He’s Proud of Legislation That Doubled Extreme Poverty
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President Trump orders federal employees to return to office
President Donald Trump signed an order to temporarily freeze hiring for federal agencies and a mandate for federal employees ...
Trump administration will get federal workers back in offices, budget director nominee says
The incoming Trump administration will try to get federal workers back into offices and reduce telework, the nominee to lead ...
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OPM directs agencies to quickly comply with Trump’s return-to-office mandate
Agencies should aim for a 30-day deadline to implement Trump’s return-to-office executive order, according to a memo from the ...
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Trump Is Threatening to Hold Wildfire Aid Hostage. Can He Really Do That?
During the heat of the presidential campaign in September, then-candidate Donald Trump made an extraordinary threat. He vowed ...
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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.