Trump is the most lawless president in American history If Trump simply ignores the high court, is that the end of law? The Guardian - US · Feb 12, 2025
US Farmers Say Trump Let Them Down With Spending Freeze US farmers caught up in President Donald Trump's short-lived attempt to freeze all federal funding descended on Congress Tuesday to demand answers after grants to their politically influential sector were paused. International Business Times · Feb 11, 2025
Russell Vought: Trump appointee who wants federal workers to be ‘in trauma’ The Christian nationalist head of the office of management and budget was central to the Project 2025 blueprint The Guardian - US · Feb 10, 2025
Project 2025 head confirmed as OMB chief Vought, who embraces a "unitary executive" theory of Trump's power, will lead the Office of Management and Budget Salon · Feb 7, 2025
Project 2025 architect Russell Vought confirmed as head of powerful Office of Management and Budget Senator Chuck Schumer called Vought the ‘most radical nominee, who has the most extreme agenda’ and now heads the ‘most important agency in Washington’ The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2025
Senate Confirms Russ Vought As OMB Director Senate confirms Russ Vought as OMB director amidst Democratic opposition and marathon protest, marking a key development in the Trump administration's poli... Top News · Feb 7, 2025
Senate Votes Along Party Lines To Confirm Vought As OMB Director Despite Democrats' Protests Voting predictably along party lines, the Senate voted Thursday night to confirm Russell Vought as President Donald Trump's nomination for director of the Office of Management and Budget. International Business Times · Feb 7, 2025
Senate To Vote On Controversial Nomination For Top Administration Role Senate debates confirmation of Russell Vought for OMB role amid Democratic opposition. Top News · Feb 6, 2025
US Senate confirms Russell Vought to lead office of management and budget Democrats vote unanimously against key architect of Project 2025 but lose in 53-47 vote after all-night debate The Guardian - US · Feb 6, 2025
Trump’s Budget Director Pick, on Path to Confirmation, Could Hurt Millions of Working-Class Americans Including MAGA Voters Russell Vought has long proposed deep cuts to social programs like Head Start and SNAP that benefit lower-income people, who were key to Trump's election in both red and swing states. Capital & Main · Feb 6, 2025
DOGE Orders Employees to Stop Using Slack as Agency Aims for More Secrecy: Report Elon Musk's DOGE ordered employees to stop using Slack as the agency shifts to the Executive Office of the President, a move that could shield its records from FOIA requests. Latin Times · Feb 5, 2025
Senate Breaks Filibuster On Vought's OMB Director Nomination Senate breaks filibuster on Russell Vought's OMB director nomination, sparking controversy and Democratic opposition. Top News · Feb 5, 2025
Senate Democrats Plan Protest Against Russell Vought's Nomination Senate Democrats plan protest against Russell Vought's OMB nomination due to his conservative views and ties to Project 2025. Top News · Feb 5, 2025
AOC Says She Has A 'Weird Relationship With The Democratic Party' As She Criticizes Its 'Confused' Messaging "We're supposed to be a party of the working class, and I think working-class people have not been seeing government work for them" she said. International Business Times · Feb 4, 2025
Roll Call · Feb 4, 2025 White House opens funding spigot for DOGE expenses - Roll Call Nearly $7 million over the past week has gone to cover the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency’s expenses.
The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025 Judge extends restraining order on federal funding freeze, suggesting Trump ignored initial order Order follows similar ruling in separate lawsuit
Roll Call · Feb 3, 2025 Judge blocks Trump administration memo that froze grants - Roll Call A federal judge said Monday she would likely issue another restraining order on the Trump administration’s freeze of most federal grants.
Top News · Jan 30, 2025 Senate Budget Committee Advances Russell Vought's OMB Nomination Senate Budget Committee advances Russell Vought's OMB nomination amid Democratic opposition and concerns over his qualifications and past actions.
Roll Call · Jan 30, 2025 At the Races: Democrats take a stand - Roll Call Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including on Trump nominees and special elections.
Roll Call · Jan 30, 2025 Vought nomination advances despite Democrats' boycott - Roll Call The Senate Budget Committee approved Russ Vought’s nomination to be Office of Management and Budget director despite a boycott by Democrats.
The Guardian - US · Jan 30, 2025 Trump unleashed chaos by freezing and unfreezing $3tn in federal grants and loans. Why? These new initiatives are not about shrinking the size of the federal government. They’re about centralizing control in Trump’s hands
International Business Times · Jan 29, 2025 Trump White House Abruptly Flip Flops On Federal Aid Freeze After Judge Blocks Move The Trump Administration abruptly reversed its federal aid freeze Wednesday after immense backlash and a federal judge's intervention.
The Guardian - US · Jan 29, 2025 Fact or fiction? Trump repeats false claim that US sends condoms to Gaza Claim was first made in press conference, prompting Fox host to say condoms were also being used to bomb Israel
Latin Times · Jan 29, 2025 Trump White House Says Federal Aid is Still Paused, Insists It Only Rescinded Memo About the Freeze Not the Freeze Itself The Trump administration rescinded Wednesday a memo freezing federal spending on federal loans and grants, sending the country into a state of confusion.
International Business Times UK · Jan 29, 2025 Medicaid Portal Goes Dark After Trump's Federal Funding Freeze Directive Trump's plan to freeze funding could impact various healthcare, education, infrastructure, food assistance, and federal student aid programmes.