"No president—Republican or Democrat—can withhold federal funding authorized and appropriated by Congress."
"In America, the president is neither a king nor a dictator, as much as this one tries to act like it."
"the president of the United States has targeted one particular group on one particular issue which Maine law has addressed."
"this is about whether a president can force compliance with his will, without regard for the rule of law."
"if the president attempts to unilaterally deprive Maine school children of the benefit of federal funding, my administration and the attorney general will take all appropriate and necessary legal acti..."
"Maine’s Susan Collins has expressed 'concern' about cuts to forest and park services, as well as to research institutes."
"the White House has gone too far in giving Musk governing authority."
"The White House has gone too far in giving Musk governing authority."
"Mr. Patel’s recent political profile undermines his ability to serve."
"I think many of these firings are indiscriminate."
"I don't agree."
"Zelenskyy is not to blame for Russia's invasion in any way."
"The directive to cap indirect research costs was poorly conceived."
"he would “be much more cautious in the future” about obeying the law and refraining from abuse of power."
"How do we maintain the administration and oversight of these programs if we abolish or substantially reorganize the Department of Education?"
"we’ve called out the cuts to NIH funding."
"We need to address the cuts to NIH funding."
"the cap on indirect costs under NIH grants was poorly conceived and would impose arbitrary cuts in funding for vital research at our Maine institutions."
