Susan Collins knocks funding cuts in White House budget proposal
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Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins opposes Trump's proposed cuts to domestic programs in his 2027 budget.
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If Collins blocks the budget proposal, domestic programs you may depend on—from healthcare to infrastructure—could face funding delays.
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Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins (R-Maine) on Friday criticized proposed eliminations and reductions to domestic programs in President Trump's fiscal 2027 budget, signaling potential resistance to the White House spending plan. Collins, wielding significant power as chair of the Senate committee that controls federal spending, reminded the administration that Congress—not the executive branch—ultimately decides how federal money is allocated. Her public pushback suggests potential friction between a key Republican appropriator and the Trump administration over domestic program funding levels. As a moderate Republican from a state with significant federal spending, Collins has historically protected defense and domestic programs from deep cuts. Her position could complicate the administration's effort to pass a budget without Democratic support in the narrowly divided Senate.
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Collins has signaled public resistance to the White House spending plan, indicating potential friction over funding levels.
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