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Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Vought would help Trump carry out a "parade of horribles," calling his nomination "catastrophic." ...

One of Donald Trump's most controversial Cabinet nominees wants to shuffle the deck on core American principles such as checks and balances.

Trump’s pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency is John Ratcliffe, who formerly served as Director of National ...

President Trump's pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget faced a tough grilling from Democratic lawmakers on the ...

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a confirmation hearing for Vought on January 15, 2025. Russell Vought's Senate confirmation hearing, January 15, 2025 The Senate ...

Russell Vought, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget, promised to help American ...

Donald Trump is remaking the traditional boundaries of Washington, unleashing unprecedented executive orders and daring ...

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For the many people considered enemies by President Donald Trump, his return to the White House has sparked anxiety about how ...

Donald Trump is remaking the traditional boundaries of Washington, unleashing unprecedented executive orders as his ...

Russell Vought, President Donald Trump's choice for Director of the Office of Management and Budget, appears before the Senate Budget Committee during a hearing to examine his nomination, on Capitol ...