Trump’s OMB Nominee Approved, Moves to Senate Floor Vote

Acting Director of Office of Management and Budget Russell Vought speaks during a news briefing at the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington on March 11, 2019. Alex Wong/Getty Images

President Donald Trump’s nominee for director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Russell Vought, was approved by the Senate Budget Committee on Thursday, amid opposition from Democrats.

Vought was approved in a 11–10 vote with all Republicans approving and all Democrats opposing. Eight Democrats voted by proxy and 2 were present for the vote.