US Sen. Richard Blumenthal challenged President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) over his past proposals to reduce or eliminate benefits for certain veterans to save money in the Veterans Affairs (VA) system.

Democrats grilled Russell Vought, who was tapped to be President-elect Trump’s next budget chief, for his ties to Project 2025 and the powers of the executive branch as senators weighed his

If confirmed again as White House budget director, Russell Vought would likely do more than oversee spending, policy and regulations. Vought, a co-author of Project 2025 who served as budget director in Donald Trump's first term,

President-elect Donald Trump's pick for the top budget office, Russ Vought, will face senators on Wednesday for potential confirmation to a crucial post for Trump's goals to reshape and downsize the federal government.

Democratic senators on Wednesday pressed President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Office of Management and Budget on whether he would follow Capitol Hill’s directions on spending.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Russell Vought, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee ... As the hearings continued, Vought's answer changed somewhat when Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., asked if he would approve the distribution of $3.8 billion in aid for ...

Congress is gearing up for a potential separation of powers fight with the incoming Trump administration over who has the final pull of the purse strings.

OMB director nominee Russell Vought said he supports allowing the President to redirect funding away from state and local governments, bypassing the congressional appropriations process.

Russell Vought, President-elect Donald Trump ... Vought's answer changed somewhat when Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., asked if he would approve the distribution of $3.8 billion in aid for ...