Collins: Trump has empowered Musk 'far beyond' what is appropriate

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...