Multiple groups called on the Senate to reject President Trump’s pick for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) director, Russell Vought. In three separate letters, the Coalition for Sensible

As director of the Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought plans to implement the most critical parts of the new Trump agenda.

On Capitol Hill, Trump faced bipartisan complaints as constituents and affected groups flooded lawmakers’ offices with phone calls.

While the Trump administration intends to ax funding for initiatives it views as out of step with its priorities, it didn’t mean to blow up funding for a broader suite of programs.

The Democrats had a showy tantrum on Thursday, but Republicans got their business done regardless. The Senate Budget Committee voted 11-0 to send the nomination of Russell Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget to the full Senate,

Democrats harshly criticized President Donald Trump for a news conference Thursday in which he said that his predecessors and diversity were to blame for Wednesday night’s fatal collision of an Army helicopter and an American Airlines passenger plane landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport.

His funding freeze play was supposed to be part of a well-planned, shock-and-awe takeover. The slapdash result suggests that the minds behind MAGA 2.0 are still a slopcore mess.

Federal judge blocks Trump’s attempt to freeze funding for Medicaid, Meals on Wheels, and other vital programs. • The Trump administration issued an OMB memo freezing federal grants and funding, targeting programs related to healthcare, education, housing assistance, and environmental initiatives.

Russell Vought, Trump’s nominee for budget chief, has a plan: cut taxes for the wealthy, eliminate regulations on corporate power, and slash spending on government programs the rest of the country depends on.

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-New York) sought to keep expectations in check during an afternoon news conference at the Capitol, calling the end of the freeze a “small victory” in a “long war.” At the same time, there was a fresh air of excitement to his remarks.