Susan Collins Slams Trump Administration Over ‘Illegal Actions’
Collins accused the administration of unlawfully canceling congressionally approved funding and said she would work with colleagues to respond.
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Sen. Susan Collins accused the Trump administration of unlawfully canceling $810 million in congressionally approved funding without lawmakers’ consent. The cuts span several agencies and programs, including refugee services, education and research grants, and climate initiatives.
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Senate Appropriations Committee chair criticizing the administration’s cancellation of funding
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Office of Management and Budget director whom Collins accused of helping circumvent Congress’s spending authority
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