US Sen. Richard Blumenthal challenged President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) over his past proposals to reduce or eliminate benefits for certain veterans to save money in the Veterans Affairs (VA) system.

Vought, a co-author of Project 2025 who served as budget director in Donald Trump's first term, has signaled he will take a more aggressive approach to helping the president-elect carry out his agenda of shrinking the federal government.

Russell Vought, who's been tapped to manage Trump’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB), said during his confirmation hearing on Wednesday that the president should have broad powers over funding allocated by Congress.

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.

Others said Trump's move was something they "just can't agree" with. 2 hours and 48 minutes ago Trump OMB pick Russell Vought testifies at confirmation hearing Russell Vought, who led the Office ...

Others said Trump's move was something they "just can't agree" with. Russell Vought, who led the Office of Management and Budget during Trump's first term, is facing questions from senators on the ...

Others said Trump's move was something they "just can't agree" with. Russell Vought, who led the Office of Management and Budget during Trump's first term, is facing questions from senators on the ...

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Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget has refused to say Trump will follow the law that forbids him from blocking funds.

If Russell Vought is confirmed as Office of Management and Budget director, he will continue to enact and accelerate the radical, sweeping agenda he began to implement in that same position during the final two years of the first Trump administration.

Jan. 22 (UPI) --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. Vought encountered strong opposition from ...

Just 2 days into his second term Donald Trump continues to issue executive orders and policy pronouncements while his cabinet appointees face committee hearings and votes. Ending DEI, border security,