Republicans have backed Russell Vought’s nomination and claim he’s prepared for the role since he led the office during Trump ...

Democratic lawmakers protested Elon Musk’s sweeping influence over the government with protests, proposed legislation and ...

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a confirmation hearing for Vought on January 15, 2025. Russell Vought's Senate confirmation hearing, January 15, 2025 The Senate ...

China countered President Donald Trump’sacross-the-board tariffs on Chinese products with tariffs on select U.S. imports. It ...

Russell Vought views American politics as a life-or-death struggle between the God-fearing right and a malevolent, secular ...

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Jan. 29 The Washington Post on Trump's OMB pick The White House memo announcing a federal spending freeze, rescinded Wednesday ...

A conservative think tank set out a sweeping vision for governing that could influence Trump's next term. What influence has ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Georgetown Law professor Stephen Vladeck about the constitutional issues raised by the Trump administration's efforts to pause federal loans and grants last week.

A 1974 law requires the president to spend the appropriations passed by Congress or seek its permission to suspend funding.

The Tesla leader is a big-picture visionary, while the OMB pick is an in-the-weeds technocrat.

Rather than take part — and knowing they’d be in the minority even if they all did show up and vote no — Democrats decided not to show up at all.

Tulsi Gabbard, Kash Patel and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are among Trump's more controversial nominees, and faced tough questions ...