President Donald Trump's early moves to control spending test authority of Congress
A 1974 law requires the president to spend the appropriations passed by Congress or seek its permission to suspend funding.
Meet the Trump Budget Hawk Partnering With Musk’s DOGE
The Tesla leader is a big-picture thinker, while Russell Vought, the Office of Management and Budget pick, is an in-the-weeds ...
Bangor nonprofits rally against President Trump’s recent ‘inhumane’ and ‘unconstitutional’ actions
Bangor-based nonprofits took to the streets Friday in protest of President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders and actions ...
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Donald Trump presidential administration, 2025
President Donald Trump (R) was inaugurated for his second term as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025. He serves with Vice President J.D. Vance (R), a former senator from Ohio.
Russell Vought isn't a normal Cabinet pick. Democrats were right to make a scene.
Rather than take part — and knowing they’d be in the minority even if they all did show up and vote no — Democrats decided not to show up at all.