U.S. Senate Democrats to remain on floor overnight denouncing Trump budget nominee
Washington Democratic Sen. Patty Murray, ranking member on the Appropriations Committee, said if confirmed, Vought will “trample all over the separation of powers, will ignore the authority of Congress and will hurt the American people by holding back funds they rely on.”
'A failed experiment': Dem senator shuts down Trump's budget nominee to his face
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) shut down Trump Office of Management and Budget nominee Russell Vought on Wednesday when he tried to defend right-wing economic policies on Medicaid work requirements and taxes.
Democrats To Take Over Senate Floor All Night To Oppose White House Budget Office Nominee
He’s the architect of the dismantling of our federal government,” Sen. Brian Schatz, one of dozens taking part in a 30-hour talkathon, said of Russell Vought.
Democrats boycott vote for Trump’s Office of Management and Budget nominee
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
Senate Democrats promise all-night marathon of speeches in protest of Vought’s nomination
Senate Democrats have begun their overnight marathon of speeches in protest of Russ Vought’s nomination to lead the Office of Management and Budget. Vought is expected to be confirmed in a vote on Thursday evening.
Senate to vote on confirmation of OMB director as Democrats protest
The Senate is expected to vote Thursday on the confirmation of Russ Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget, after Democrats held the floor overnight to oppose his confirmation.
Senate Democrats speak all night against Trump OMB nominee, delaying confirmation vote
Senate Democrats spoke all night, delaying an inevitable vote on the nomination of Russell Vought to serve as OMB director. Republicans are expected to confirm Vought on Thursday night.
Democrats hold Senate floor in protest of Russell Vought's nomination to OMB
Democratic senators are speaking through the night in protest of Project 2025 co-author Russell Vought’s nomination to lead the Office of Management and Budget. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, called him “Donald Trump’s most dangerous nominee” in a speech on the Senate floor.
Senate vote could put Project 2025 architect in charge of Trump’s budget office
The Senate is heading for a confirmation vote on Russell Vought. He is President Donald Trump’s nominee for White House ...
‘We understand what the Republican plan is’ Sen. Merkley on OMB agenda
Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) joins Andrea Mitchell to analyze Russell Vought as the President's pick to lead the Office of ...
"Nobody elected Elon": Bynum, Wyden, Merkley join rally against Musk
At a rally outside of the Treasury building titled "nobody elected Elon," Democratic politicians gave speeches.
U.S. Sen. Merkley prepared to fight any move by Trump administration to freeze federal funding
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon says he’s prepared to push back against President Donald Trump’s efforts to expand ...
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Senator and representative urge town hall attendees to fight back against Trump administration
In the interview and again during the town hall, Merkley, the senior Democrat on the Senate Budget Committee, targeted ...
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 ...
White House budget director nominee Vought advances despite Democratic protest
The Senate Budget Committee on Thursday advanced Russell Vought’s nomination as Office of Management and Budget director, ...