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Two top Democratic lawmakers are calling on the Trump administration to detail exactly how it’s spending money that Congress approved earlier this year for government operations. House Appropriations Committee ranking member Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut and Senate Appropriations Committee ranking member Patty Murray of Washington released a two-page letter Wednesday demanding …

In a sweeping move that effectively paralyzes the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Acting Director Russell Vought issued a series of directives Saturday night, bringing enforcement, supervision, and regulatory activities to a standstill. The move has sparked fierce backlash from consumer advocates and lawmakers, who accuse the Trump administration of …

The Senate on Thursday night confirmed Russell Vought as White House budget director, cementing the return of a key Trump ally who has been instrumental in shaping the administration’s vision for an expanded executive branch. Vought, who previously led the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) during Trump’s first term, …

U.S. Senate Democrats plan to give a series of floor speeches overnight Wednesday to highlight their opposition to President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget. The tactic will keep the chamber’s staff working all night, though it won’t delay a final confirmation vote from taking …

Russell Vought, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for White House budget director, faced heated questioning during his Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday over his approach to fiscal policy and U.S. military aid to Ukraine. Vought, who previously served as director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) during Trump’s first …