Russell Vought, President Trump's nominee for Director of the Office of Management and Budget, was confirmed by the Senate on a party-line vote. Democrats strongly opposed Vought, calling him Trump's 'most dangerous nominee', but Republicans pushed for his confirmation, citing his potential to reduce federal spending and regulations. Vought's return to the OMB, a position he also held during Trump's first term, grants him significant influence in implementing the President's agenda.
Vought was confirmed on a party-line vote of 53-47. With the Senate chamber full,repeatedly tried to speak as they cast their “no” votes to give their reasons for voting against Vought, but they were gaveled down by Sen. Ashley Moody, a Florida Republican who was presiding over the chamber. She cited Senate rules that ban debate during votes.
have stayed in line to advance Vought’s nomination and argued that his mindset will be crucial to slashing federal spending and regulations.Senate Majority Leader John Thune pushed for his confirmation this week, saying he “will have the chance to address two key economic issues — cutting burdensome government regulations and addressing excessive spending.”
Vought has also been a proponent of the president using “impoundment” to expand the executive branch’s control over federal spending.When Congress passes appropriations to fulfill its Constitutional duties, it determines funding for government programs. But the impoundment legal theory holds that the president can decide not to spend that money on anything he deems unnecessary because Article II of the Constitution gives the president the role of executing the laws that Congress passes.
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