President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for White House budget director is declining to commit to doling out congressionally approved funds, specifically U.S. military aid to Ukraine.

Vought, a co-author of Project 2025 who served as budget director in Donald Trump's first term, has signaled he will take a more aggressive approach to helping the president-elect carry out his agenda of shrinking the federal government.

Few Democrats found ways to negotiate with Republicans quite like Shalanda Young — whose work as White House budget director stopped several potential economic crises from erupting.

specifically U.S. military aid to Ukraine. Vought faced questions at his confirmation hearing over his tenure as director of the Office and Management and Budget during Trump’s first term.

specifically U.S. military aid to Ukraine. Vought faced questions at his confirmation hearing over his tenure as director of the Office and Management and Budget during Trump's first term.

If confirmed, Mr. Vought will be at the center of President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to upend the federal bureaucracy.

The president-elect's nominee for White House budget director reiterated that Trump believes law protecting Congress’ funding power is unconstitutional.

Ukraine's defense ministry has announced that its armed forces will get an additional UAH 2.5 billion (almost $60 million) a month to procure new drones. The funds will be distributed among military combat units and will allow brigades to buy the equipment they need directly, rather than having to rely on centralized acquisition efforts.

The Senate on Friday night voted to confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary after Vice President JD Vance stepped in to cast the tiebreaking vote. Hegseth’s nomination had been hampered by allegations of misconduct.

The Senate narrowly confirmed President Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, on Friday, giving Trump his third Cabinet confirmation.

As President Donald Trump pursues a quick end to the war in Ukraine, he should recognize that maximizing Ukraine's security in any negotiated settlement is in the long-term economic interests of the

Russell Vought has signaled he hopes to slash spending — and push the limits of presidential power to achieve Trump’s agenda.