Susan Collins breaks with Trump on ‘illegal’ last-minute spending cuts
Collins called the cuts illegal and said they undermine Congress’s power over appropriations.
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Sen. Susan Collins called President Donald Trump’s nearly $1 billion in last-minute spending cuts illegal, arguing they undermine Congress’s power of the purse. The cuts and Collins’s past vote to confirm budget chief Russell Vought have drawn criticism from Democrats.
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Office of Management and Budget director whose confirmation and views on spending authority are discussed
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