U.S. Supreme Court Archives - Centralmaine.com

Nation & World, Politics

Sen. Collins reiterates that Kavanaugh is unlikely to favor overturning Roe v. Wade

by Steven T. Dennis and Sahil Kapur Bloomberg News September 25, 2018September 25, 2018

She cites points he made in conversations with her.

Greg Kesich, Op-Eds, Opinion

The View From Here: Ultimately, history will judge us all

by Greg Kesich September 23, 2018September 21, 2018

Our response to a sexual assault allegation against a Supreme Court nominee will reflect America’s values, for good or ill.

Maine, News, Politics

Watch video: Sen. Collins ‘appalled’ by Trump’s tweet criticizing Kavanaugh accuser

by Eric Russell September 21, 2018September 22, 2018

The Maine senator said the president was ‘completely inappropriate’ in his tweets about Christine Blasey Ford on Friday morning.

Maine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Kavanaugh has misled the Senate in his testimony under oath

by Peter Fromuth Special to the Press Herald September 21, 2018September 20, 2018

The question now is whether the reasonable mind of Sen. Susan Collins will guide her vote.

Nation & World, Politics

Trump says it’s ‘hard to imagine’ Kavanaugh is guilty of sex assault allegation

by ALAN FRAM and LISA MASCARO Associated Press September 19, 2018September 19, 2018

Republicans refuse the accuser’s request that the FBI investigate her allegation before she testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Maine, Nation & World, Politics

Sen. Collins says attorneys for Kavanaugh and his accuser should be allowed to ask questions

by Eric Russell September 18, 2018September 18, 2018

Maine’s senior senator is still undecided on whether she will support President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee as sexual assault allegations against him have disrupted the process

Maine, Nation & World, News, Politics

Collins among handful of Republican senators calling for hearing on accusations against Kavanaugh

by Joe Lawlor September 17, 2018September 18, 2018

The hearing is announced just hours after she and several colleagues said the Supreme Court nominee and his accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, should testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Nation & World, Politics

Brett Kavanaugh and woman who accused him of sex assault to testify before Senate panel Monday

by ALAN FRAM and LISA MASCARO Associated Press September 17, 2018September 17, 2018

Maine Sen. Susan Collins joined other senators, including a handful of Republicans, who have called for a delay in the vote, which is scheduled for Thursday.