'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.
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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.
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Director of the Office of Management and Budget nominee Russell Vought came under fire during his nominee hearing today in ...
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Senate Democrats grill Trump’s OMB nominee
Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee praised President Donald Trump’s pick, Russell Vought, to lead the Office of ...