Russell Vought confirmed as White House budget director by Senate Republicans

The Senate confirmed Russell Vought as the next head of the Office of Management and Budget in a party-line vote, with Democrats strongly opposing his nomination. Democrats view Vought as a key figure in President Trump’s agenda and are concerned about his ties to Project 2025 and his support for cutting spending programs. Despite their efforts to block the nomination, Vought was confirmed by a 53-47 vote. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer described Vought as a fringe and hard-right nominee who will harm Americans by implementing Project 2025 policies that include cutting programs like Medicare and Social Security. Vought was a key author of the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, which aimed to overhaul parts of the federal government. Democrats also fear that Vought will push for further funding freezes and government job cuts. Vought’s nomination was also criticized for his promotion of false claims about the legitimacy of the 2020 election. Despite Democrats’ objections, Vought’s confirmation signals a significant win for Republicans in the Senate.

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