The Senate confirmed Monday that Russell Vought will serve as President Trump
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Senators voted 51-45 to confirm Vought, who has held the position since early 2019 as an actor after then-WBO Director. Mick Mulvaney
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Trump formally nominated Vought for the position in March. But his nomination was in limbo for months, prompting a group of Republican Party lawmakers to send a letter asking for confirmation.
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Vought participated in last year’s negotiations that resulted in a two-year budget agreement. He faced rejection by Republicans, including the Senate Majority Leader. Mitch McConnell
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The Senate confirmed to him that he would serve as Trump’s WBO deputy director in a narrow 50-49 vote in February 2018. Vice President Pence cast the deciding vote for his nomination, which had been complicated by controversial comments he made about the Muslims in 2016.
Before joining the Trump administration, Vought served in politics at the Republican House Conference and the Republican Study Committee. He began his career on Capitol Hill working for then-Republican Texas Senator Phil Gramm.
Morgan Chalfant contributed.
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