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'Ultra-right': Trump budget chief pick Russell Vought faces fire from Dem senators

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

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Trump's budget director nominee gets pushback from Sen. Luján

President Donald Trump’s pick for the Office of Management and Budget director was condemned Thursday by Democratic Senate leadership, whereas his Interior and Energy secretary nominees got approval r

POLITICO on MSN · 1d

Trump’s budget pick is famous for defying Congress. GOP senators want to confirm him anyway.

It’s looking like "thumbs up" for Russ Vought in the Senate, where Republicans are preparing to confirm him to lead the White House budget office despite his reputation for withholding congressionally-approved funding.

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Republicans Set Terrifying Precedent in Trump’s Budget Chief Hearing

Donald Trump’s pick to run the Office of Management and Budget continued his Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday, but his uncanny ability to slide past tough questions—and the committee’s complicity in allowing him to do so—didn’t get past some of the Democratic lawmakers interviewing him.

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Senate guidance on budget bills would put House at disadvantage

Senate GOP leaders’ push to split up President-elect Donald Trump’s fiscal priorities into two filibuster-proof budget packages has a bigger tactical disadvantage for House Republicans than commonly understood: They’d likely have to vote on two budget resolutions,

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Texas House and Senate propose budgets with school funding and tax relief"

The Texas House and Senate released their proposed budgets for 2026 and 2027, highlighting new funding for public schools and property tax relief. Lawmakers praised the collaborative effort, though there is disagreement over using taxpayer dollars for private school tuition.

KERA News · 14h

Texas Senate, House unveil budget proposals, each just over $330 billion

The Texas Senate and House filed their respective versions of the 2026-2027 state budget on Wednesday. The two versions are just a few billion dollars apart. Significantly, both versions set aside an equal amount to pay for a school vouchers program,

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Kaine grills Vought on planned ‘woke and weaponized’ budget cuts

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) grilled Russell Vought, President Trump’s nominee to lead the White House Office of Management and ...

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Texas House, Senate offer first glimpse at how $150 billion in tax money may be spent

Texas House and Senate budget writers filed the first drafts of the next state budget Wednesday, calling for more than $150 ...

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Trump nominee who helped write Project 2025 attacked by Senate Dems as ‘dangerous’

U.S. Senate Democrats blasted Russ Vought, Trump’s nominee to lead Office of Management and Budget, over his involvement in Project 2025 ...

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Senate Democrats call for immigration, border security talks with Republicans

Senate Democrats in a Wednesday letter to Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) are requesting input in talks on a budget reconciliation package the GOP is plotting to move President Trump’s ...

Texas House, Senate propose new money for school choice, extra funding for public schools, & more property tax relief

There's also about $6.5 billion in additional money for property tax relief on top of what was passed two years ago. That may ...

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House budget panel remains silent on alleged 'blank' entries in 2025 budget

Unanswered questions about the alleged "blank line items" in the 2025 national budget have sparked constitutional concerns, casting doubt on its legitimacy.