The Maine senator, who has been working with a handful of her colleagues on an alternative proposal, plans to speak publicly on the issue Tuesday.
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Senate votes down four gun control proposals in wake of Orlando shootings
Democrats accuse their opponents of giving in to the NRA, while Republicans point to the opposing party’s ‘partisan agenda.’
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Sen. Susan Collins proposing compromise gun control measure
The proposal to prohibit gun sales to suspected terrorists on the ‘no fly’ list, and those on a ‘selectee’ list subject to additional airport screening, would affect about 2,500 Americans.
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Sen. Collins urges Donald Trump to apologize for remarks about judge
In a CNN interview, Maine’s Republican senator calls out the outspoken candidate for a third straight day and urges him to act more presidential.
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Moderate Sen. Collins forced into balancing act on Trump candidacy
Maine’s Republican senator calls out her party’s candidate for offensive remarks but stops short of disavowing him, hoping he’ll change his ways.
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Susan Collins calls Trump’s comments on judges ‘absolutely unacceptable’
Maine’s Republican senator criticizes her party’s presidential nominee after he questions whether jurists could treat him fairly because of their ethnicity or religion.
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Collins says Trump needs ‘changes in his approach’ but she’ll back Republican nominee
Unlike some other prominent Republicans, Susan Collins of Maine says she will attend the party’s national convention in July.
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Collins ‘not waiting by my phone’ for invitation to be Trump’s running mate
Mentioned as a possible candidate in the New York Times, Maine’s senior senator says she’s made no decision – and analysts say joining the ticket could be bad for her career.
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After talk with court nominee, Collins ‘more convinced’ hearings should be held
Maine’s senior senator is one of only two Republicans who want the confirmation process to move forward for Merrick Garland, whose nomination is entangled in election-year politics.
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Poliquin still noncommittal on ‘fast-track’ trade deal as vote approaches
The Republican from the 2nd District is in an interesting spot on the key trade vote: His party backs the deal, but his Maine colleagues in Congress are opposed to it and New Balance says it could increase pressure to offshore 900 jobs here.