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Sen. Susan Collins

Published
March 3, 2025

Challenger criticizes Susan Collins for lack of oversight of Elon Musk spending cuts

Phillip Rench, a former engineer for SpaceX, one of billionaire Elon Musk's companies, is mounting a long-shot bid to unseat Collins in 2026.
Published
February 27, 2025

Sen. Susan Collins vows to fight medical research cuts

The Maine Republican said she is helping to form a coalition to undo Trump administration cutbacks, and will also lobby HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Published
February 19, 2025

Acadia National Park, SAMHSA employees fired as Trump administration slashes federal workforce

Eight people were laid off from Acadia National Park, cutting the popular tourist attraction's year-round staff by about 10%.
Published
February 16, 2025

Susan Collins’ reelection bid already shaping up to be a pivotal — and very expensive — race

One national political forecaster says the 2026 race will likely be a toss-up, but for now, Maine's senior senator looks to have an initial advantage because of her historical crossover appeal, which will be tested in Trump's second term.
Published
February 15, 2025

Our View: Sen. Collins’ decision matrix does not pass muster

Without taking proper steps to assist the public’s understanding of her process, the senator leaves herself open to more of the same criticism.

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Published
February 14, 2025

Former Elon Musk worker challenges Susan Collins for US Senate

Phillip Rench, a 37-year-old former engineer for SpaceX, has filed paperwork to run as an independent against Maine's senior senator.
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 11, 2025

Sen. Collins introduces bill to support maternal health at rural hospitals

Seven Maine hospitals have closed their birthing centers in the past decade, and 2 more will do so this year.
Published
February 11, 2025

Sen. Susan Collins will support RFK Jr. as US health secretary

The Maine Republican, considered a key swing vote for many Cabinet picks, did not respond to questions about why she thinks Kennedy is qualified for the role despite his history of criticizing vaccines.
Published
February 7, 2025

Susan Collins heads to Mar-a-Lago with Republican senators to meet with Trump

Maine's senior senator has been more critical of the Trump administration than most of her Republican colleagues, and will play a key role in any budget deals.