Senator Susan Collins

Susan Collins is in a familiar place

Susan Collins is in a familiar place: the Trump hot seat

"There's jokes on Capitol Hill that today is another day that Susan Collins is 'concerned.'" said Casey Burgat, a professor of legislative affairs at George Washington University.

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Susan Collins Was Never Going to Be a Check on Trump

Surely, moderate Republicans like Sen. Susan Collins—who is up for reelection next year in the reliably blue state of Maine—would consider Kennedy and Gabbard too treacherous to swallow? Nope. Collins voted to confirm both nominees,

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Susan Collins has power to leverage on Trump's NIH cuts. But will she use it?

The Maine Republican could leverage her position to push back against NIH cuts she opposes. At least for now, the senator is choosing not to.

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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.

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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.”

Former Elon Musk worker challenges Susan Collins for US Senate

Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins has her first challenger for the 2026 election cycle — Phillip Rench, a former senior ...

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 ...

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Former Elon Musk worker files to challenge Sen. Susan Collins

Phillip Rench, of Waterboro, has filed as an independent. He formerly worked for Space X, the space exploration company owned by billionaire and President Trump ally Elon Musk ...

Angus King calls RFK Jr. ‘a danger.’ Susan Collins votes yes.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. won confirmation as Health and Human Services secretary hours after King delivered a floor speech ...

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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 ...

Sen. Collins introduces bill to support maternal health at rural hospitals

Maine, has introduced a bill to support rural hospitals by helping to prepare them for obstetric emergencies. Co-sponsoring the bill with Collins are Sens. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, Tina Smith, ...