Senate Confirms Trump’s Budget Chief Russ Vought

Senate Democrats pulled a rare all-night session to oppose Vought’s confirmation.

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Office of Management and Budget Director, Russel Vought, testifies before the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill on Jan. 15, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Russ Vought, President Donald Trump’s pick to head the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), survived a lengthy process and was confirmed as the White House budget chief in a 53–47 Senate vote on Feb. 6.

Heading into the confirmation vote, Senate Democrats held an all-night session to voice opposition to Vought’s confirmation.