Senate Democrats are brave enough to stay overnight to insist on Russell Vautt's appointment as the White House's next budget chief, due to be confirmed later this week.
The Senate voted along the party's line on Wednesday, moving forward with Vought's nomination, clearing procedural hurdles before the GOP-led full Senate voted to confirm candidates.
“We have over 35 US senators on the Democrat side and we are opposed to the nomination of Las Vote,” Sen. Brian Schatz, a senior budgeter, said in the video. . Posted on x He heads to the Senate floor on Wednesday to speak.
“We're going to take the bed for 30 hours,” he said. I will refer to the time allowed for discussion under Senate rules and then continue to describe as “the architect of the demolition of our federal government.”
Democrats are opposed to Vought's nomination. Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer (DN.Y.) said Wednesday that “all 47 Democrats” (including two independent senators whose party and Caucus are members) would oppose it.
“And we'll take the floor early this afternoon and discuss all night long about how bad this appointment is and how it will negatively affect the families that work,” he said.
The protests have intensified the attacks on Vought, and he described him as Trump's “most dangerous candidate” in light of Trump's executive order, which seeks to freeze funds already approved by Congress. It's there.
During the hearing, Democrats contested his relationship with Project 2025 in 2025, a conservative blueprint created by the Heritage Foundation, which was the target of democratic attacks during the 2024 presidential election cycle. I did it.
Vought vowed to support the law, but he reiterated his position in the hearing that the Water Storage Control Act, which sets limits on the president's authority to limit funds approved by Congress, is unconstitutional.
Democrats also boycotted the vote last week to report their nominations from the committee. However, Republican senators voted unanimously to advance the nomination.
Despite solid opposition from Democrats, vought is expected to be confirmed this week. Republicans line up behind candidates who previously served as OMB directors under Trump.
“We worked with Russ in our first administration. I've worked with him a lot on a variety of issues. He's been good to work with him,” Hill last week. “I have a good relationship with him and I hope that continues.”
“Candidates who receive unanimous consent from the Republican committee I support will receive all sorts of changes and additional information, as they have had connections with Pete Hegses,” said Sen. Tom Tillis. RN.C.) also said. Hill immediately after Vought's appointment was reported by the committee last week.
