Trump's White House budget chief pick gains key Senate backer

U.S. President Donald Trump's choice of Representative Mick Mulvaney to become White House budget director on Wednesday appeared to pick up enough Republican votes to vault him into the job.Republican Senator Thad Cochran, who chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee, informed his staff that he intends to support Mulvaney's confirmation, according to an aide.Earlier in the day an aide said Cochran had not yet decided whether to vote for Mulvaney.