Ahead of a Senate vote to approve President Trump’s pick to lead the White House budget office, Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley is among a group of Senate Democrats leading an effort to block ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Russell Vought, President Donald Trump’s choice for Director of the Office of Management and Budget ...

Despite Democratic tactics to delay the confirmation vote, the Senate confirmed Russell Vought to lead the Office of ...

Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Jeff Merkley of Oregon says in remarks opening debate on a budget resolution with reconciliation instructions for fiscal year 2025 that President Trump's actions ...

U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon says he’s prepared to push back against President Donald Trump’s efforts to expand presidential authority over federal spending approved by Congress. But Merkley also ...

Despite an overnight effort on the Senate floor from Democratic lawmakers to derail Russell Vought’s path to becoming Office ...

Sen. Jeff Merkley (D) called the cuts “illegal and unconstitutional” because they defy the will of Congress, which holds the ...

Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., who opened the hearing ... Related Trump makes picks for roles in Justice Department, Office of Management and Budget Trump chooses Bessent for treasury secretary, Vought ...

Senate Democrats have begun their overnight marathon of speeches in protest of Russ Vought’s nomination to lead the Office of ...

He’s the architect of the dismantling of our federal government,” Sen. Brian Schatz, one of dozens taking part in a 30-hour talkathon, said of Russell Vought.

Senate Democrats are demanding Republicans postpone a vote scheduled for Thursday on Russell Vought, President Trump’s nominee to head the Office of Management ... by Sen. Jeff Merkley (Ore.), ...