Dem, Trump and Russell Vought

'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.
'A failed experiment': Dem senator shuts down Trump's budget nominee to his face
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) shut down Trump Office of Management and Budget nominee Russell Vought on Wednesday when he tried to defend right-wing economic policies on Medicaid work requirements and taxes.
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.
Trump Budget Chief Pick Defends Spending Cut Plans — Using Infamous Paul Ryan Phrase
Russell Vought, likely to return as director of the Office of Management and Budget, echoed the former House speaker and Trump foe's criticism of the social safety net.
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.
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
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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Trump Budget Nominee Says He’s Proud of Legislation That Doubled Extreme Poverty
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'I'm Deeply Disturbed': Jeff Merkley Blasts Trump Nominee During Confirmation Hearing
During the confirmation hearing for Trump's OMB nominee, Russel Vought in the Senate this week, Senator Jeff Merkley blasted Vought for refusing to answer his question.
Key Trump Nominee Hints at Push for Work Requirements in Medicaid
Russell T. Vought, President Trump’s nominee to run the Office of Management and Budget, said he supported work requirements ...
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Senate panel advances Trump OMB nominee
Senators advanced the nomination of Russell Vought, who was tapped to be President Trump’s next budget chief, on Monday, as Republicans are ramping up efforts to confirm the president’s nominees.
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Russell Vought could expand power of Trump's budget office
If confirmed again as White House budget director, Russell Vought would likely do more than oversee spending, policy and regulations. Vought, a co-author of Project 2025 who served as budget ...