Senate confirms Russell Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget
- The Senate confirmed Russ Vought as Director of the Office of Management and Budget with a 53-47 vote, following a lengthy delay by Democrats who expressed concerns about his potential influence over federal operations and employees.
- Vought's confirmation is expected to accelerate budget and employment reforms, as he previously held the same position during the Trump Administration.
- Democrats fear that Vought may use executive power to dismiss long-standing federal employees and alter regulatory practices, which they believe could undermine their influence in government.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized Vought as a radical nominee with an extreme agenda, highlighting the contentious nature of his confirmation process.
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Senate Votes to Confirm Project 2025 Architect Russell Vought as White House Budget Chief
The Senate has voted 53 to 47, along party lines, to confirm Russell Vought as head of the Office of Management and Budget. Vought is an architect of Project 2025, a radical playbook to seize executive power and to radically reshape federal agencies. Last year, Vought told undercover reporters his plans for mass deportations, restricting abortion, gutting independent government bureaucracies and using the military against racial justice proteste…
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