Even conservative senators should find Vought problematic. Senators are wary of presidential appointees who hold views outside the spectrum of the political mainstream, and Vought fits this definition neatly.

If confirmed, Vought will be in charge of overseeing the White House budget and putting Trump’s policies into action across executive divisions.

President-elect Donald Trump has picked Russell Vought, a key architect of Project 2025 and defender of strong presidential powers, as OMB director.