u.s. senate
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PublishedJune 9, 2020
Maine Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Sara Gideon skips debate
The establishment-backed candidate in the primary says she’ll participate in 2 forums before the July 14 primary.
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PublishedJune 2, 2020
Sara Gideon: Washington’s COVID response has put partisan politics ahead of state, local needs
Senate Republicans focus on filling empty judgeships as Maine towns, cities and counties go without federal CARES Act funds.
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PublishedMay 26, 2020
McConnell discusses prospects for another round of relief
He expressed concern about the financial plight faced by cities, counties and states but added that the mushrooming national debt is also a concern.
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PublishedMay 24, 2020
The View From Here: There’s more than one kind of deficit
There is a cost to doing nothing in a crisis, and we will all end up paying it.
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PublishedMay 19, 2020
John Ratcliffe, Trump’s pick for top intelligence post, clears divided Senate panel
Ratcliffe had previously withdrawn his name under criticism that he had exaggerated his involvement in terrorism cases when he served as a federal prosecutor.
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PublishedMay 17, 2020
Our View: Federal aid needed on state and local level
Congress needs to act quickly to prevent massive public-sector layoffs and vital service cuts.
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PublishedMay 4, 2020
Senate to reopen despite risks as House eyes ‘hybrid’ return
The Senate will gavel in Monday as the coronavirus rages while the top House Republican is proposing a ‘hybrid’ reopening for the House.
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PublishedApril 21, 2020
Senate committee confirms assessment that Russia interfered in 2016
Senators warned Russia could interfere again this presidential election year.
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PublishedApril 4, 2020
Collins and King protest firing of intelligence community’s watchdog
Maine's two U.S. senators say they disagree with President Trumps's decision to dismiss Inspector General Michael Atkinson, and question the timing.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2020
Sen. Collins won’t say how she voted in presidential primary
The Republican senator, who did not support President Trump in 2016, has cast an absentee ballot but not said whether she voted for Trump this year.
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