Donald Trump administration Office of Management and Budget appointment, 2017

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Following his election as the 45th President of the United States in 2016, Donald Trump and his transition team considered individuals to fill the position of director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The OMB is responsible for helping the president prepare and manage the federal budget across federal agencies. Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-S.C.) was nominated on December 16, 2016, and was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on February 16, 2017.

To read more about the Office of Management and Budget, click here.

Timeline

The following timeline highlights noteworthy events related to this appointment.

• December 16, 2016: Trump nominated Mick Mulvaney (R-S.C.) as his nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget.
• February 16, 2017: The U.S. Senate voted 51-49 to confirm Mulvaney. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) voted against the appointment, citing concerns over Mulvaney's voting record regarding military budget cuts.

Considered candidates for director of the Office of Management and Budget

The table below highlights individuals who were either nominated to the position by Trump or were mentioned in the media as potential nominees.

Considered candidates for Director of the Office of Management and Budget
Name	Notable experience	Source
Mick Mulvaney	U.S. Representative from South Carolina	CBS News
Gary Cohn*	President and COO of Goldman Sachs	The Wall Street Journal
David Malpass	President of Encima Global	The Wall Street Journal
*On December 13, 2016, Cohn was chosen to head the White House National Economic Council.

See also

• OMB directors:
  • Mick Mulvaney
  • Shaun Donovan
  • Sylvia Mathews Burwell
  • Jack Lew
• Ballotpedia's administrative state coverage

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External links

• Official Office of Management and Budget website