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PublishedJanuary 28, 2025
Judge suspends Trump funding freeze as Maine, other states challenge order’s legality
Maine's entire congressional delegation criticized the order, with Sen. Angus King declaring it 'blatantly unconstitutional' and Sen. Susan Collins saying the directive is 'too sweeping.'
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2025
Sen. King votes against Pete Hegseth for defense secretary
Maine's independent senator joins Democrats in voting against the Trump nominee over concerns about his answers regarding the rules of international warfare.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2025
Angus King questions Defense pick Pete Hegseth about past comments during contentious hearing
Maine's independent senator asked President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Pentagon about his views on women in combat, torture and the war in Ukraine.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2024
Senate passes Social Security benefits boost for many public service retirees
The bipartisan bill — co-authored by Maine Sen. Susan Collins — will eliminate longtime reductions to Social Security benefits for nearly 3 million people who receive pensions from work in government or public service jobs.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2024
Portland Vietnam veteran receives Purple Heart
David Whitten was honored for his service at Maine Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6859, 57 years after he was injured in combat.
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PublishedNovember 5, 2024
Angus King wins third term in Senate
King, an independent who was considered the strong favorite to win another term, built a commanding lead over Republican Demi Kouzounas and Democrat David Costello.
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PublishedOctober 18, 2024
Sen. King criticizes Trump for Jan. 6 comments
The independent says the Republican candidate's characterization of the Jan. 6, 2021, riots at the U.S. Capitol as 'love and peace' are inaccurate. Sen. Susan Collins recalls the chaos and tumult of that day nearly 4 years ago.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2024
Sen. King’s gun reform bill stalls in Congress
Despite being introduced last November in the wake of the Lewiston mass shooting, the GOSAFE Act has not gotten a hearing in the Senate.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2024
In U.S. Senate race, 3 challengers look to dethrone King
Sen. Angus King, a two-term independent, turned 80 this year, but his popularity among Maine voters hasn't waned, and his challengers are untested politically.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2024
Sen. King urges federal government to study suicide prevention for Army reservists
The request comes in response to the Lewiston mass shooting by an Army reservist who killed 18 people before taking his own life.
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