Senate to vote on a key candidate for Trump after Democrats hold a disputed discussion on overnight
Senate is willing to vote on whether to confirm Russell voughta for the main administrative role after Democrats were The rare session is overnight with his nomination.
Voughta was eavesdropped by the president Donald Trump Keep the Office for Management and Budget (OMB), an office that helps to create and manage the federal budget.
Although many Trump nominees received two -sided support, Vough’s nomination was controversial among democratic legislators who opposed his attitude on the control of the capacity of captivity – the 1974 laws, which strengthens Congress’ power of the purse.
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Russell Vought, election of President Donald Trump as director of the Management and Budget Office, speaks during the hearing of the Senate Budget Committee on his nomination, at Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, January 2, 2025. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)
On Wednesday, the Senate voted for the progression of Voughtt’s nomination on the final vote on the floor, which encouraged the 30-hour discussion period overnight that Democrats vowed to be fully used for protest.
Democrats scheduled speakers who would keep the floor all night in an effort to delay Vought’s confirmation.
However, Senate Probably on Thursday night will be held by vouching vouching after the end of the discussion period.
Senator Gary Peters said Democrats would “do everything we can” to make sure Russell Vouight is not confirming. (Smit bektas)
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“We will do everything we can to make sure he is not confirmed,” said Senator Gary Peters, D-Michigan, in the video posted on X. “We know that the Republicans have voices, but we are going to fight against every step.”
Candidate of President Donald Trump for the Management and Budget Office, Russell Vouight, testifies during the Senate banking nomination hearing in the Senate building Dirksen 22 January 2025. In Washington, DC (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)
Fox News’ Diana Stacey and Julia Johnson contributed to this report.
