BREAKING: Collins “Has No Second Thoughts About Supporting” OMB Director Russ Vought

Collins offers no regrets in confirming Russ Vought, even as he dismantles Congressional power and threatens mass layoffs to federal employees

Augusta, Maine - In case you missed it, Susan Collins is doubling down on her support for OMB Director Russell Vought, offering "no second thoughts about supporting his confirmation."

HuffPost, Igor Bobic:

NBC News, Sahil Kapur:

The reaffirming of support comes after Vought has already skirted the Congressional appropriations process, called for less bipartisanship, and helped withhold and freeze grants in Maine. Vought has also threatened to permanently lay off federal workers and withhold backpay for federal employees furloughed during the government shutdown.

Reminder: Before Collins voted to confirm him, Vought said "there certainly is going to be mass layoffs and firings," and "we want the bureaucrats to be traumatically affected … we want them to not want to go to work … we want their funding to be shut down."

Maine Democratic Party spokesperson Tommy Garcia:
"Susan Collins is doubling down on her support for Russ Vought even as he weakens Congress, lays off thousands, and inflicts harm on federal employees during the GOP shutdown. This is even more proof that no matter how much she feigns concern, Collins will always support the GOP agenda that is harming Mainers."

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