Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins (R-Maine) says that President Trump has empowered billionaire businessman Elon Musk “far beyond what I think is appropriate,” reflecting growing angst on Capitol Hill over Musk’s aggressive approach to slashing government funding.

Collins bluntly questioned the wisdom of empowering Musk to slash programs authorized and funded by Congress.

“There’s no doubt that the president appears to have empowered Elon Musk to go far beyond what I think is appropriate,” she told........

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