WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Russell Vought as White House budget director on Thursday night, putting an official who has planned the zealous expansion of President Donald Trump’s power into one of the most influential positions in the federal government.

The United States Senate has confirmed Russell Vought, a key architect and co-author of Project 2025, as the Director of the White House Budget Office. RELATED: ‘The Jason Lee Show’ Episode 43: Jasmine Crockett On Biden,

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