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.

Democrats on Wednesday grilled Office of Management and Budget (OMB) nominee Russell Vought over recent executive orders made by President Trump they say “illegally” target funding authorized by

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.

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Russell T. Vought, President Trump’s nominee to run the Office of Management and Budget, said he supported work requirements for the program that supports low-income Americans.

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.

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.

U.S. Senate Democrats, including Sen. Ben Ray Luján of NMwas, lambast Trump nominee Russell Vought over his involvement with Project 2025

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.

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 ...

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 r