Maine’s junior U.S. senator was tapped to chair the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, and a subcommittee that oversees U.S. nuclear and strategic forces.
Sen. Angus King
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Sen. King promotes $120 billion revitalization fund to help restaurants
The proposal would set up the fund to support independent restaurants and small franchises that are under tremendous financial pressure because of the pandemic, King said.
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Sen. King promotes $120 billion revitalization fund to help restaurants
The proposal would set up the fund to support independent restaurants and small franchises that are under tremendous financial pressure because of the pandemic, King said.
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Collins, King vote to convict Trump in second impeachment trial
The former president was acquitted because the Senate did not reach a two-thirds majority.
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Sen. King proposes simplifying ‘Made in USA’ labeling standards
The independent Angus King of Maine joins with Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah, who say businesses are currently hindered by a patchwork of differing state laws if they want to place a ‘Made in USA’ label on a product.
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Sen. King joins push to strengthen equal pay laws
Maine’s independent senator says the changes would close the gender wage gap and make sure women can challenge pay discrimination.
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Collins questions size of Biden’s proposed COVID relief package
Both she and Sen. Angus King agree that the distribution of vaccines needs to be accelerated.
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Sens. Collins and King to join weekend COVID-19 relief negotiations with Biden administration
The two Maine senators are part of a group of bipartisan moderates known as the ‘Gang of 16,’ which led passage of the $900 billion relief package last month.
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Sen. King calls out Republicans who ‘divided the country’ and now oppose impeachment
Maine’s junior senator doesn’t buy the argument that they can’t hold Donald Trump and other elected officials accountable because the country needs to heal.
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Sen. Angus King supports second impeachment, calls Trump ‘a danger to the republic’
Maine’s independent senator says President Trump is too dangerous to allow to stay in office and should be removed immediately.