Collins Issues Warning To Congress
In a bold call to restore accountability and constitutional balance, Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins (R-ME) is urging Congress to retake control over who leads crucial legislative agencies like the Library of Congress and the Government Accountability Office.
“These are congressional entities, and Congress—not unelected bureaucrats or executive officials—should decide who runs them,” Collins said during a press conference Wednesday, as reported by Politico.
Her remarks follow President Donald Trump’s efforts to remove the heads of the Library of Congress and the U.S. Copyright Office—part of his broader second-term mission to drain the swamp and rein in bloated federal institutions.
Collins took direct aim at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), blasting it for attempting to interfere with independent agencies. “The GAO exists to serve Congress. It’s not appropriate for DOGE to meddle in its operations or try to reorganize it,” she warned.
This growing conflict highlights the critical need for Congress to assert its rightful constitutional authority, especially as federal agencies become increasingly politicized.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) backed Collins’ call for action. “There are powers that belong to both Article I and Article II branches,” he said. “But we need to draw a clear line in defense of congressional independence.”
At a time when Americans are demanding transparency, efficiency, and real leadership in Washington, Collins and other GOP leaders are standing up to protect the integrity of Congress—and the will of the people.
