Faith Government Job : Vought has drawn Democrats’ ire over his ties to the controversial conservative policy blueprint Project 2025

Senate confirms Russ Vought for OMB director after Democrats protested his nomination

From CNN’s Morgan Rimmer and Ted Barrett

The Senate has voted to confirm Russ Vought as the director of the Office of Management and Budget, after Senate Democrats held the floor overnight in a marathon of speeches to protest Vought’s nomination.

The vote was 53-47, on party lines.

Vought has drawn Democrats’ ire over his ties to the controversial conservative policy blueprint Project 2025, as well as his claim that the 2020 election was “rigged.”

Vought will be a key player in implementing President Donald Trump’s Agenda – (director of the Office of Management and Budget)

Democrats have also argued that OMB’s memo freezing federal funding last month — which was eventually rescinded — was a warning sign of how the office will operate with Vought in charge. As OMB director, Vought will be a key player in implementing President Donald Trump’s agenda.

Vought is Trump’s 13th nominee confirmed since he took office on January 20.

Marathon Idol Sabbath Challenge/Revolution Protest Eventually Voted to Confirm Vought

Marathon protest: Beginning at 2:17 p.m. ET on Wednesday, after a key procedural vote limiting debate on Vought’s nomination to 30 hours, Democrats organized hours of speeches, holding the floor overnight and all day on Thursday to protest Vought’s nomination. The Senate eventually voted to confirm Vought after the 30 hours expired.

Democrats also gathered on the floor just ahead of the confirmation vote, and as their names were read in the roll call, they each stood up and cast their vote for a group. Democratic Sen. Cory Booker, for example, said his vote against confirming Vought was “for New Jersey first responders.” Each time they spoke, they were reprimanded by the presiding officer, GOP Sen. Ashley Moody, for breaking Senate rules and debating during a vote.

There was some consternation in the chamber when Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt said he was voting for Vought’s confirmation on behalf of taxpayers and was not reprimanded by Moody. In response, Democrats banged their fists on their desks and called for “regular order.”