The Senate confirmed Thursday one of President Donald Trump’s most controversial nominees, Russell Vought, as director of the Office of Management and Budget—as Vought is expected to expand ...

WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Russell Vought as White House budget director Thursday night, putting an official who planned the zealous expansion of President Donald Trump's power into one ...

Democrats held the Senate floor overnight Wednesday to protest the nomination of Russell Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget.

Follow the latest coverage as President Donald Trump participates in the National Prayer Breakfast. Updates as the Senate weighs Cabinet nominees and federal workers consider buyouts.

The Trump administration’s demand that federal agencies plan to radically downsize is driven by a key figure in the ...