Vought’s return to the White House Office of Management and Budget, which he also helmed during Trump’s first term, would put him in a role that holds key power in implementing the president’s goals.

The Republican-led U.S. Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee Russell Vought as budget director on Thursday, placing the reins of government funding in the hands of hardline conservative who has advocated for reducing Congress's power over taxpayer dollars.

Russell Vought, 48, the architect of Project 2025, will lead the Office of Management and Budget, where he will oversee the president's budget.

In 2016, before he took office the first time, Trump offered to spend $100 million for a new White House ballroom. He never got approval.

President Donald Trump has not committed to putting U.S. troops on the ground in the Gaza Strip as part of his proposal for a U.S. takeover of the Palestinian enclave, the White House said on Wednesday.

Comedian Amber Ruffin discussed headlining the upcoming White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on CNN’s “The Lead with Jake Tapper" on Wednesday.