u.s. senate
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PublishedMarch 13, 2022
Supreme Court nomination once again puts Susan Collins in spotlight
While not in a position to determine the outcome, the Maine senator is the most likely Republican vote for Ketanji Brown Jackson, who would be the first Black woman to serve on the court.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2022
Funding package passed by Congress includes money for long list of Maine initiatives
The omnibus package includes hundreds of millions of dedicated funds for projects in Maine requested by members of the state’s congressional delegation.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2022
Sens. King and Collins join bipartisan vote to stabilize the U.S. Postal Service
The $107 billion bill already passed the House and is expected to be signed into law by President Biden.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2022
Commentary: A senseless logjam is holding up nominations
Republicans are filibustering executive branch positions on an unprecedented scale. They aren’t helping anyone.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2022
Our View: Maine’s Susan Collins should heed MLK’s words on voting rights
The senator and her Republican colleagues must recognize that there is no middle ground in the march toward multiracial democracy.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2021
Sen. Collins: In 2021, I’ve focused on helping Mainers weather public health, economic crisis
As a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, I also have supported investments in Maine’s communities.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2021
Sen. King pushes filibuster reforms to protect voting rights, electoral process
Maine's independent senator says voting rights and the elections process itself are in danger, and that he supports changing filibuster rules to protect them, something he has opposed in the past.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2021
Our View: Cutting tax credit will push millions of kids back into poverty
Sen. Joe Manchin reportedly says the checks were wasted; actually, they went toward food, housing and other essentials.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2021
Our View: Congress can’t surrender in climate fight
One senator should not be able to stop legislation that’s so vital to our future.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2021
Schumer vows vote on Build Back Better legislation despite Manchin’s opposition
Schumer's letter came a day after Manchin, during an appearance on "Fox News Sunday," delivered what many saw as a potentially fatal blow to one of the centerpieces of Biden's agenda.
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