The Senate on Wednesday teed up a final vote on the nomination of Russell Vought to lead the White House budget office.

The Senate voted 53-47 along party lines on Wednesday to limit debate on Vought's nomination to lead the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the face of staunch opposition from Democrats.

Unless Democrats agree to yield back time, a final vote is likely to take place Thursday evening.

Democrats have come out strongly against Vought's nomination in the wake of a memo that OMB issued last month directing agencies to temporarily pause disbursement of loans, grants and other financial assistance to determine........

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