Susan Collins knocks funding cuts in White House budget proposal
Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins (R-Maine) publicly criticized the White House's proposed cuts to domestic programs in the fiscal 2027 budget, signaling potential resistance to President Trump's spending plan. Collins emphasized that Congress, not the administration, controls the power of the purse, indicating she may withhold support for the budget proposal.
Key Points
- Collins, a key Republican appropriator, opposes significant domestic program cuts in Trump's proposed budget
- Collins reasserted Congressional authority over spending decisions, suggesting she won't automatically defer to the White House
- Her stance could complicate passage of the administration's budget in the Senate