Sen. Susan Collins

Gideon Wins Senate Primary, Will Go On To Challenge Collins In November

By • 1 hour ago
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Aided by backing from national Democrats and aligned interest groups, Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon won Tuesday’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary over state house lobbyist Betsy Sweet and Saco attorney Bre Kidman.

Democratic Senate Challenger Gideon Outraises Collins Again

By • Jul 4, 2020

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Sara Gideon raised more money between April and June 24 than the incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins for the second quarter in a row.

Amid Renewed Criticism, Collins Defends Kavanaugh Vote, Says She Thinks She Will Be Reelected

By • Jul 2, 2020
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In the wake of this week's U.S. Supreme Court ruling on an abortion case, Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins has come under renewed attack for her vote to confirm U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh two years ago. Collins continues to defend her support of Kavanaugh, and she says she believes that she will be reelected in November.

King, Collins Question CIA Inspector General Nominee

By • Jun 24, 2020

Maine’s two U.S. Senators were among those on the Senate Intelligence Committee who questioned CIA Inspector General-nominee Peter Thomson Wednesday about his independence from the Trump administration.

Maine Congressional Delegation Reacts To Trump Administration's Firing of Geoffrey Berman

By • Jun 23, 2020
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President Donald Trump's decision this weekend to remove a prominent prosecutor whose office is investigating the president's business associates has sparked an outcry from some members of Congress and former U.S. district attorneys.

Collins Pushes Second Round Of PPP Loans For Some Small Businesses

By • Jun 10, 2020
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U.S. Sen. Susan Collins is urging the Trump Administration to support another round of forgivable Paycheck Protection Programs (PPP) loans for small businesses hit hard by the pandemic.

Collins Pushes State And Municipal Aid

By • May 20, 2020
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U.S. Republican Sen. Susan Collins was joined by colleagues from both parties in introducing legislation that would provide $500 billion in aid to states and municipalities.

Maine's Senators Say Congress Should Stay In Session

By • May 18, 2020
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Members of Congress traditionally celebrate Memorial Day by taking a week off, but Maine's two Senators say with the need for COVID-19 relief legislation, that should not be the case this year.

Maine Congressional Delegation Supports Funding To Minimize Coronavirus Risk On Election Day

By • May 15, 2020
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As many states, including Maine, prepare to hold their spring — and now summer — primary elections, Congress is weighing another round of relief funding to help them pay for safety equipment and other voting expenses created by the coronavirus pandemic.

Senate Back In Session This Week, No Coronavirus Votes On The Agenda

By • May 3, 2020

The Senate returns to Washington this week, but one of Maine’s two Senators believes the coronavirus pandemic is not getting the level of attention it deserves.

Collins Says She Is Hopeful A Deal Can Be Reached On Pandemic Relief Funding

By • Apr 19, 2020
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Talks between Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over the next round of funding to help mitigate the coronavirus pandemic continue this weekend. Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins is cautiously optimistic a deal can be reached.

Race For Maine Senate Seat Set To Break Fundraising Records

By • Apr 16, 2020

The campaign for the United States Senate seat held by Republican Susan Collins is set to break records for a statewide race in Maine.

Maine Congressional Leaders Have Mixed Views On Infrastructure Bill

By • Apr 12, 2020
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Congressional leaders of both parties and President Donald Trump are calling for a fourth package to help restart the economy after the COVID-19 pandemic — this one aimed at infrastructure. But Maine’s delegation differs on priorities and timing.

Maine Health Care Providers To Receive $145 M From Federal Government

By • Apr 10, 2020
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Maine health care providers are getting $145 million from the federal government as they focus on pandemic response, while many of their usual revenue sources have dried up.

Senate Adjourns With No Deal On Paycheck Protection Funding Hike

By • Apr 9, 2020

Updated April 9, 2020 at 11:45 a.m. ET.

The U.S. Senate adjourned Thursday without an agreement on a measure to boost funding for loans to small businesses affected by the coronavirus through the Paycheck Protection Program.

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