Democrats vote unanimously against key architect of Project 2025 but lose in 53-47 vote after all-night debate
US politics live – latest updates
The US Senate has voted on party lines to confirm Russell Vought, a key architect of Project 2025, to lead the office of management and budget despite intense opposition from Democrats.
In an 53-47 vote, the full Senate approved Vought’s confirmation, which came after Democratic senators held an all-night session express their deep concerns that he intends to work with Donald Trump to dismantle the federal government.
Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/06/russell-vought-democrats-protest-trump
Author : Alice Herman and Kira Lerner in Washington
Publish date : 2025-02-07 00:46:00
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.