Gov. Mills, members of Congress warn Trump that tariffs would raise prices for Mainers

Sen. Angus King

Published
March 3, 2025

Gov. Mills, members of Congress warn Trump that tariffs would raise prices for Mainers

Three of Maine's 4 congressional delegation signed a letter to the Trump administration warning against starting a 'tit-for-tat' trade war with Canada that they say will drive up costs on heating fuel, gasoline, building supplies and more.
Published
February 28, 2025

Sen. Angus King interviewed by ‘60 Minutes’ about Ukraine support

Maine's independent senator is expected to appear during a segment on Ukraine's 3-year-old war with Russia that is set to air Sunday.
Published
February 13, 2025

Angus King calls RFK Jr. ‘a danger.’ Susan Collins votes yes.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. won confirmation as Health and Human Services secretary hours after King delivered a floor speech saying he was incredulous about Kennedy's 'miraculous conversion' after spending decades calling vaccines unsafe and falsely linking them to autism.
Published
February 6, 2025

Angus King urges Senate to protect the Constitution, reject Trump budget nominee

While Maine's independent senator joined Democrats in opposing Russell Vought's nomination, Sen. Susan Collins voted with her fellow Republicans to confirm him.
Published
February 5, 2025

Maine delegation rejects Trump’s plan to take over Gaza as dangerous, unserious

Sen. Susan Collins doubts the plan would work and says it might be a negotiating tactic, Sen. Angus King says it's dangerous and Rep. Chellie Pingree calls it sickening and reckless.

Published
February 4, 2025

Amid a deluge of constituent calls, Maine’s delegation challenges Elon Musk’s authority

Rep. Chellie Pingree says the tech billionaire's access to sensitive personal information and aggressive efforts to cut federal spending have caused a flood of calls to her office from 'panic-stricken' Mainers.
Published
February 4, 2025

Maine members of Congress pushing to eliminate trade penalty on PFAS-free outerwear

Because of a loophole, water-resistant clothing made with harmful 'forever chemicals' qualifies for a lower import tax. New legislation seeks to change that.
Published
January 30, 2025

Susan Collins questions Tulsi Gabbard, RFK Jr. at separate confirmation hearings

Sen. Angus King also pressed Tulsi Gabbard, who has been nominated by Trump to oversee national intelligence, on her past support for Edward Snowden, who leaked classified details of U.S. surveillance in 2013.
Published
January 29, 2025

Maine officials welcome reversal of federal funding freeze

State agencies said portals for housing assistance and Medicaid reimbursements were back online Wednesday after access was cut off Tuesday.
Published
January 29, 2025

Susan Collins in spotlight for Tulsi Gabbard, RFK Jr. confirmation hearings

Maine's Republican senator plans to question both during separate hearings scheduled for Thursday morning, and she is seen as a possible swing vote.

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