The Senate Budget Committee on Thursday advanced Russell Vought’s nomination as Office of Management and Budget director, despite the panel’s 10 Democrats skipping the vote in protest.

The directive from the Office of Management and Budget that froze most federal funds on Monday had not gone through the usual approval process.

The White House Office of Management and Budget on Wednesday rescinded a memo that froze federal grants and loans and created widespread confusion this week.

On Capitol Hill, Trump faced bipartisan complaints as constituents and affected groups flooded lawmakers’ offices with phone calls.

Congressional Democrats insisted the Constitution gives Congress the power to control spending decisions. A federal judge on Tuesday had temporarily blocked the Trump administration policy.Start the day smarter.

As director of the Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought plans to implement the most critical parts of the new Trump agenda.

Senate Republicans who care about Congress’ spending authority won't oppose Russell Vought’s nomination to lead the Office of Management and Budget as

An internal OMB document shows that it is official administration policy to block funding to provoke a constitutional challenge.

Though the Senate Budget Committee only requires 11 members to be present for votes, the boycott of the vote to approve Russ Vought as head of the Office of Management and Budget by Democrats on

His funding freeze play was supposed to be part of a well-planned, shock-and-awe takeover. The slapdash result suggests that the minds behind MAGA 2.0 are still a slopcore mess.

The Senate Budget Committee voted on Thursday to advance Russell Vought, Trump's pick to lead the OMB, for a floor vote.