The Senate confirmed Russell Vought as the White House budget director. The vote came after Democrats held the Senate floor throughout the previous night. At the same time, Republican lawmakers are working with President Donald Trump to fund the government and avoid a shutdown.

Russell Vought has been confirmed as the director of the White House Office of Management and Budget by the US Senate, despite strong Democratic opposition. Vought, previously holding the same post, is key in Trump’s plan for reshaping the federal government.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Russell Vought as White House budget director on Thursday night, putting an official who has planned the zealous expansion of President Donald Trump’s power into one of the most influential positions in the federal government.