Maine’s senior senator, who is among a small group of Republicans negotiating with the White House to end a three-week government shutdown, says she’s disappointed but still hopeful.
Susan Collins
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Collins presses for compromise to end shutdown
The Maine Republican says one possibility is a border security and citizenship bill that was backed by most Democratic senators last year.
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Another View: Susan Collins should explain why she hasn’t spoken out against Donald Trump
The Maine senator’s column did not address her party’s enabling of a reckless president.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: Sen. Collins should stand up to the leaders of her party
The current federal shutdown is a bad idea. How about doing something about it, Senator?
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Sen. Collins’ support for ending shutdown points to cracks in Republican strategy
The Maine senator says funding the government could be voted on separately so it is not ‘held hostage’ to the fight over giving President Trump money for a border wall.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Sen. Susan Collins: Focus on division distracts from progress made by Congress
Sen. Susan Collins cites several examples of bipartisanship in Congress during these divisive times.
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Coast Guard crews in Maine to be paid Monday after all, despite shutdown
Sen. Susan Collins, who contacted the White House on Friday afternoon to urge an immediate fix to the payment issue, was told Friday night that Coast Guard employees will now be paid for their pre-shutdown work.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Collins faces a choice on Trump
As the political center keeps shrinking, the Maine senator can either reject the president’s brand of Republicanism or own it.
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Collins tells Fox News about threats and harassment during Kavanaugh hearings
Maine’s Republican senator said ‘it was unlike anything I’ve ever seen in all the years that I have been privileged to serve in the Senate.’
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Sen. Collins predicts ruling against Obamacare will be overturned
Appearing on two Sunday talk shows, Maine’s senior senator also says she feels vindicated in her support of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.