Russell Vought confirmed to head government's leading budget office after Dems hold 30-hour protest
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Russell Vought, Project 2025 Contributor, Confirmed as Trump Budget Chief
Above: Russell Vought testifies before the Senate Budget Committee on Jan. 22, 2025. Image copyright: Saul Loeb/AFP/Contributor via Getty Images
The Spin
Democratic narrative
Vought is not fit to hold this position. His fingerprints are on a range of dangerous actions undertaken by Trump, who is transforming the government from one of checks and balances to one ruled by executive fiat. Now that Vought is confirmed, these actions are only going to get more extreme.
Republican narrative
Trump campaigned on a platform of cutting wasteful spending and making America's government work for the people again. With Vought confirmed, that's exactly what will happen. Democrats should stop being so afraid of a government that's less wasteful and more efficient.