Economy

Fiscal conservative Mulvaney confirmed as Trump’s budget director

By Joseph Lawler
Published February 16, 2017 4:08pm ET
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Fiscal conservative Mulvaney confirmed as Trump’s budget director
The Senate voted Thursday to confirm South Carolina congressman Mick Mulvaney to be President Trump's budget director. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) | Carolyn Kaster

A fiscal conservative elected in the Tea Party wave of 2010 will now manage the federal budget for the Trump administration.

The Senate voted 51-49 on Thursday to confirm South Carolina Rep. Mick Mulvaney to be President Trump’s budget director.

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