The Senate is heading for a confirmation vote on Russell Vought. He is President Donald Trump’s nominee for White House budget director, and he is planning to use one of the most powerful positions in federal government to zealously expand the president’s power.

Trump has named several people tied to Project 2025 to his administration, even after he disavowed the extreme policy agenda.

The Senate confirmed Russell Vought to return as head of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after having helmed the agency during the latter half of President Trump’s first term. All 53 Republicans backed Vought as OMB director, while every Democrat (47) opposed Trump’s nominee.