Senate Republicans on Thursday evening voted to confirm former White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) director Russell Vought to helm the office for a second time.
Senators voted 53 to 47 along party lines in favor of Vought. The OMB director-designate becomes President Donald Trump’s 13th cabinet nominee to be confirmed, doubling the confirmation pace of the Biden administration and first Trump administration.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, during a press conference on Tuesday, pledged that every Senate Democrat would oppose Vought’s nomination.
Vought’s confirmation comes after Democratic lawmakers spoke for 30 hours on the Senate floor to delay the OMB director-designate’s confirmation vote for as long as possible. (RELATED: After Defeating Tim Walz At Ballot Box, GOP Deals Former VP Candidate Another Blow)
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