u.s. senate Archives - Centralmaine.com

Jon Treacy: As U.S. senator, I can help make government work for all Mainers

by Jon Treacy October 8, 2019December 27, 2019

Like Susan Collins, too many in politics are siding with power and wealth. It’s time to restore freedom, fairness and opportunity for all.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Maine Compass: Collins’ vote to confirm Kavanaugh represented best hope to preserve Roe

by Stephen Diamond October 4, 2019December 27, 2019

With the GOP poised to increase its Senate majority around the time of the vote, Kavanaugh’s rejection would have paved the way for a nominee more hostile to the right to choose.

Nation & World, News, Politics

McConnell: Senate would have ‘no choice’ but to take up impeachment after House

by LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press September 30, 2019September 30, 2019

The Kentucky Republican told CNBC on Monday that the Senate rules require him to do so.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Senate passes measure to block Trump on military base project cuts

by ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press September 25, 2019September 25, 2019

The House is likely to pass the measure too, but Trump will likely veto it.

Maine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Let’s leverage the tools the Founders gave us to fight climate change

by Sam Saltonstall Special to the Press Herald September 19, 2019September 19, 2019

HR 763 – which would put a fee on carbon and return the proceeds to American households – is an idea whose time has come.

Maine, Nation & World, News, Politics

Collins’ vote on border wall measure becomes fodder for Democrats

by Scott Thistle September 12, 2019December 27, 2019

The Maine Democratic Party faults her for voting against an amendment on Trump’s border wall, but she says it was the wrong legislation to address presidential overreach.