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Susan Collins breaks with Trump on ‘illegal’ last-minute spending cuts — Russell Vought | ChamberLight
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Sen. Susan Collins called President Donald Trump’s nearly $1 billion in last-minute spending cuts illegal, arguing they bypass Congress’s authority over appropriations. The dispute comes as Collins campaigns for reelection and the Government Accountability Office says the “pocket rescission” maneuver is illegal.
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