Democrats protested Vought’s nomination overnight Wednesday on the Senate floor, with several referring to him as Trump’s “most dangerous nominee.”

The Republican-led U.S. Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee Russell Vought as budget director on Thursday, placing the reins of government funding in the hands of hardline conservative who has advocated for reducing Congress's power over taxpayer dollars.

Trump has named several people tied to Project 2025 to his administration, even after he disavowed the extreme policy agenda.

Russell Vought was confirmed for OMB along party lines after sparking outrage among Democrats throughout the confirmation process.

The nominations process for President Donald Trump's appointees is picking up pace, with some confirmed by the Senate and hearings scheduled for more of his Cabinet picks. Some are already at work. Others are appearing before the committees overseeing the agencies that Trump,

The Senate has approved each of President Trump’s selections for cabinet posts that it has voted on to this point. Note: Confirmation requires a simple majority of voting senators. The most contentious vote has been on the confirmation of Pete Hegseth,

Americans have a mostly positive view of some of President Donald Trump's top Cabinet picks, although a significant number have no opinion of them yet, according to a poll. Newsweek has contacted the White House for comment via email outside of regular working hours.