Trump appoints Russell Vought to lead budget office and seeks to bypass Senate confirmation

Donald Trump has chosen Russell Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) again. Vought is advocating for recess appointments to bypass the Senate confirmation process for Trump’s nominees, including himself. Vought's thinktank has been lobbying for this method, which could allow Trump to quickly fill high-level positions. Some Republican senators have expressed doubts about Trump's controversial picks, including Matt Gaetz, who recently withdrew from consideration for a position. Vought has emphasized the need for rapid action to install Trump's administration. He has proposed significant changes to federal agencies and aims to consolidate presidential power, reflecting ideas from Project 2025, a policy agenda he helped create.