A short-term Department of Homeland Security funding measure is tied up by Democratic and Republican disagreements over immigration enforcement.
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Get ready to see Susan Collins during the Super Bowl
A Collins ad from an outside group seeks to boost Maine’s senior senator, who is facing a high-profile 2026 reelection battle and low approval ratings.
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Maine Sen. Collins at center of ICE funding fight after another deadly shooting in Minnesota
Democrats’ recent threats to withhold support for a bill that would give $10 billion to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement could threaten Collins’ work to avert another government shutdown.
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Susan Collins questions ‘rationale’ for a large-scale ICE operation in Maine
Other members of Maine’s delegation have also reacted to the rumors that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement may be sending agents to Lewiston and Portland.
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Trump: Susan Collins ‘should never be elected to office again’
The criticism comes amid a tough reelection battle for Collins.
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Maine lawmakers kick off a new session. Tensions are high.
Democrats unveil a slate of bills aimed at lowering everyday costs for families, while Republicans reiterate calls for accountability in a case of alleged fraud involving a health care services provider.
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Gov. Janet Mills to give final State of the State speech Jan. 27
Mills is expected to deliver a speech that will set the stage for a dramatic year in Maine politics.
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Maine receives $190 million from federal rural health fund
The funding would partially offset Medicaid cutbacks slated to begin in 2027.
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Did Susan Collins vote against limiting the president’s authority to attack Venezuela? | Fact brief
A Senate resolution would have limited the president’s authority to use U.S. armed forces in or against Venezuela without congressional approval.
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Social media is already shaping Maine’s U.S. Senate race. Here’s how.
Gov. Janet Mills’ and Graham Platner’s respective social media strategies show how they each see their voters, the race and themselves.