GOP Sen. Susan Collins backs RFK Jr. ahead of critical Senate vote on HHS secretary nominee
He told me he believed in the efficacy of the polio vaccine, and said he would help restore Americans’ confidence in vaccines ...
GOP senators fall in line behind Trump’s nominees, even the contentious ones
Efforts by conservatives to pressure Republican senators to support Trump’s Cabinet nominees have largely been successful so ...
Maddow Blog | Susan Collins has power to leverage on Trump's NIH cuts. But will she use it?
Susan Collins could leverage her position to push back against NIH cuts she opposes. At least for now, the Republican senator ...
What To Know About Kash Patel—As Senate Dem Alleges Trump’s FBI Pick ‘May Have Perjured Himself’
Patel is a controversial nominee, having long raged against the so-called Deep State and prioritized his loyalty to Trump.
Another Republican senator goes against Trump's 'poorly conceived' NIH funding cuts
Collins said Kennedy “promised” that as soon as he was confirmed he would “re-examine this initiative” that he says was “implemented prior to his confirmation.” ...
Collins, Britt raise concerns about NIH move to slash billions in research costs
Two Republican senators, including a reliable ally of President Trump, have raised concerns about the National Institutes of ...
GOP Sen. Susan Collins rails against ‘poorly conceived’ cap on NIH grant costs meant to save $4B
Sen. Susan Collins blasted the Trump administration’s recent cap on indirect costs for grants issued by the National ...
Susan Collins Slams 'Poorly Conceived' Trump NIH Directive
The National Institutes of Health directive to cap "indirect costs" for medical research grants drew swift criticism.
Susan Collins says Trump’s research cuts violate the law, as states sue to block them
The Maine Republican, the Senate’s top appropriator, said she has HHS nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s commitment to “re-examine” the cuts.