Republican Sen. Susan Collins announces reelection bid
Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine announced her reelection bid on Wednesday, formally kicking off a race that will be among the most closely watched of the 2020 season.
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Maine Democrat Sara Gideon rides growing distrust of Susan Collins
There's a reason, besides the pie, that cars were lined up to get into the parking lot of the American Legion hall in Kennebunkport, Maine, on a chilly night in November, and her name is Sara Gideon.
Graham says resolution condemning impeachment process has 50 co-sponsors
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close ally of President Donald Trump's on Capitol Hill, announced Friday that a resolution he introduced condemning the House impeachment inquiry process now has 50 co-sponsors in the Senate.
New twists put Republicans on spot in impeachment saga
Washington's impeachment battle over President Donald Trump's conduct with Ukraine is intensifying with news of a second whistleblower while new testimony this week brings the prospect of more stunning revelations to deepen the crisis.
Democrat Sara Gideon announces run against Susan Collins
Sara Gideon, Maine's Speaker of the House, announced on Monday a campaign against Sen. Susan Collins, attempting to replace her potential opponent's independent image with one connected to less popular Republicans like President Donald Trump.
Collins to oppose Trump judicial nominee over LGBTQ rights
GOP Sen. Susan Collins says she will oppose the nomination of one of President Donald Trump's picks to fill a federal judicial vacancy over his record on LGBTQ and reproductive rights.
'SNL' asks GOP members what it would take to stop supporting Trump
"Saturday Night Live" brought together some GOP congressional members to ask a simple question: What would it take to stop supporting President Trump?
Collins asks Justice Dept. not to support Obamacare strikedown
Republican Sen. Susan Collins, a key swing vote in the Senate, is asking the Justice Department to reverse its recent support of a total strikedown of the Affordable Care Act, saying the job of eliminating aspects of the health care law should be left to Congress.
Collins to oppose Trump circuit court nominee
Republican Sen. Susan Collins said Tuesday she will vote against Chad Readler, President Donald Trump's nominee for the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals who has come under fire from Democrats for being a lead lawyer for the Justice Department when it declined to defend key provisions of the Affordable Care Act in response to a lawsuit filed by Republican state attorneys general.
Susan Collins voices support for lawsuit challenging national emergency
Republican Sen. Susan Collins said Wednesday that she supports a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's national emergency declaration and that she plans to vote in favor of a congressional resolution aimed at halting the declaration.
Trump issues Congress list of demands ahead of shutdown meeting
President Donald Trump sent a list of demands to Capitol Hill on Friday ahead of his White House meeting with lawmakers, releasing publicly a letter sent to members of Congress outlining the reasons why he continues to seek a border wall, to end the government shutdown, now in its second week.
Collins: 'I see nothing wrong with challengers' to Trump in 2020
Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said Sunday that she sees "nothing wrong" with 2020 primary challengers to President Donald Trump, adding that it's "healthy" for democracy.
Susan Collins feels 'vindication' after Kavanaugh vote
Republican Sen. Susan Collins -- who cast one of the decisive votes in favor of Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation -- told reporters on Monday that she feels "vindication" after Kavanaugh voted in a case related to Planned Parenthood.
McConnell blames 'both sides' of aisle after violence
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday the he believes the two horrific shooting incidents last week at a synagogue in Pittsburgh and a Kroger's in Louisville were "hate crimes" and the two accused gunmen should face the death penalty.
Suspicious letter delivered to Maine senator's home
Authorities are looking into a "suspicious letter" delivered to the residence of Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Bangor, Maine, local law enforcement said at a news conference Monday.
Ryan: GOP base 'definitely animated' after SCOTUS fight
House Speaker Paul Ryan said Monday the Republican base is "definitely animated" ahead of this fall's midterms, after the recent and incendiary battle to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Collins says she put herself 'in his shoes' when considering Kavanaugh's temperament
Sen. Susan Collins said that although she thought newly confirmed Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh "stepped over the line" during his confirmation process, she ultimately put herself "in his shoes" when considering his temperament and fitness for the court.
Getting to yes: How the Senate confirmed Brett Kavanaugh
Just minutes had passed after the conclusion of the historic and emotionally-fraught congressional hearing where Christine Blasey Ford accused Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her three decades ago, and the four senators who would decide the fate of arguably the most contentious Supreme Court nominee in history quietly gathered in an ornate third-floor Capitol office.
Trump praises Collins for support of Kavanaugh
President Donald Trump praised Sen. Susan Collins for her support of now-confirmed Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, calling the Maine Republican "incredible" for her speech on the Senate floor just one day earlier.
What Kavanaugh's confirmation would mean
Thursday was a very good day for Brett Kavanaugh -- maybe his best day since being chosen as Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee back in July. Friday was even better, as his confirmation to the court appeared to be sealed with three key senators deciding he's worthy of being confirmed.
George W. Bush made several calls reassuring Collins about Kavanaugh
One US president spoke with Sen. Susan Collins several times ahead of her announcement Friday that she would support Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court -- and he's been out of office for nearly a decade.
Could Susan Rice challenge Susan Collins in 2020?
Susan Rice, who was President Barack Obama's national security adviser, caused a stir Friday afternoon when she tweeted "Me" when another former Obama official asked who could challenge Sen. Susan Collins in 2020.
2 key undecided senators say Kavanaugh FBI investigation 'very thorough'
Two key Republican senators who have been undecided on whether to vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh described the FBI's findings of an investigation into President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee as a thorough report, contrasting with Democrats' objections that the inquiry was rushed and incomplete.
Kavanaugh awaits fate as senators read FBI report
It's judgment day for Brett Kavanaugh and the three crucial Republicans who could send him to the Supreme Court or doom his hopes of being the swing vote who could change America.
