Senate confirms Trump pick Russell Vought as White House budget director
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US Senate confirms Trump budget director pick Vought
The Republican-led U.S. Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee Russell Vought as budget director on Thursday, placing the reins of government funding in the hands of hardline conservative who has advocated for reducing Congress's power over taxpayer dollars.
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Watch live: Trump’s pick for trade representative testifies at Senate confirmation hearing
Jamieson Greer is testifying before the Senate Finance Committee Thursday morning in his bid to be the U.S. trade representative. Greer, tapped by President Trump for the role, served as an aide
Trump trade pick to tout "country of producers" vision at confirmation hearing
U.S. Trade Representative nominee Jamieson Greer meets with Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) last month. Photo: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Jamieson Greer — President Trump's pick to be U.S. trade representative — will tell the Senate Finance Committee at his confirmation hearing Thursday that "America should be a country of producers.
Trump's trade pick Jamieson Greer floats universal tariffs in confirmation hearing
President Donald Trump's trade envoy nominee Jamieson Greer told his confirmation hearing Thursday that universal tariffs were worth studying.
Dems delay Patel committee vote, ream Trump FBI pick as danger to US security
A committee vote on advancing the confirmation of FBI director nominee Kash Patel has officially been delayed to next week ...
Who Is Russell Vought? Senate Confirms Trump’s Controversial OMB Director Pick—As Dems Protest
Democrats protested Vought’s nomination overnight Wednesday on the Senate floor, with several referring to him as Trump’s ...
After a final round of deadline moves, Jazz end up with KJ Martin and another future pick
As the NBA trade deadline chaos swirled on Thursday, the Utah Jazz joined the fray for one final move. The Jazz sent Dennis ...
Analysis: Trump pick would rip up plans to ensure 'internet for all’
Trump on Monday nominated Arielle Roth to lead the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, or NTIA.
Browns NFL Draft big board: Who is worth considering with the No. 2 pick?
Should Cleveland, a team with many needs following a 3-14 campaign, take one of the draft's top-two QBs with its first pick?
Prisco's 2025 Super Bowl pick: In Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs we trust; QB leads game-winning drive vs. Eagles
How do you pick against Patrick Mahomes in the biggest game of the year? You don't. That's the simple way to make a pick for ...
Wizards trade G Jared Butler to 76ers, get 1st-round pick
The Washington Wizards traded Jared Butler to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday in exchange for fellow guard Reggie Jackson ...
2025 Super Bowl MVP Prediction & Pick
If the Eagles win, Saquon Barkley will be a massive part of it. If there were MVP awards given to each playoff game, he would ...
Anthony Edwards selected with No. 2 overall pick of NBA All-Star game draft
Despite being a reserve, Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards was selected with the No. 2 overall pick of the NBA All-Star game draft on Thursday.
Hornets get Jusuf Nurkic and 1st-round pick from Suns for Cody Martin and Vasa Micic, AP source says
The Charlotte Hornets have acquired center Jusuf Nurkic and a 2026 first-round pick from the Phoenix Suns for guards Cody ...