Russell Vought, who was confirmed by the Senate as the head of the Office of Management and Budget on Thursday, took over control of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday night, the Wall Street Journal reported,

The Senate confirmed Russell Vought on Thursday night as director of the White House budget office, placing an official who has planned the fervent expansion of President Donald Trump's power in one of the most influential positions in the federal government.

Vought was confirmed on a party-line vote of 53-47 after Democrats had exhausted their only remaining tool to stonewall a nomination — holding the Senate floor.