Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell abruptly changed his proposed rules for President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, backing off the condensed two-day schedule to add a third for opening arguments after protests from senators, including Republicans. Read More
Expect a relatively tight focus from Mills, who told Maine Public this week that “major reforms” won’t be accomplished in a short legislative session in an election year. Read More
The group said Collins "turned her back" on women, citing her vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court as well as other judicial nominees who oppose abortion. Read More
Facing perhaps her toughest reelection fight, veteran Sen. Susan Collins has parachuted into familiar terrain — the heart of a hot-button issue, this time President Donald Trump's impeachment. Read More
A national survey released Thursday found U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine had the highest disapproval rating of any senator in 2019’s last quarter as she enters a campaign for a fifth term in which she is one of national Democrats’ top targets. Read More
Collins says she repeatedly urged U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer — an old acquaintance — to prioritize the lobster industry in his talks with China. Read More
President Donald Trump signed a trade agreement Wednesday with China that is expected to boost exports from U.S. farmers and manufacturers and is aimed at lowering tensions in a long-running dispute between the economic powers. Read More
Susan Collins of Maine will join at least three other Republican senators in supporting a war powers resolution designed to rein in President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct offensive military operations in Iran without consulting Congress. Read More
While a few members of Congress have been outspoken about the briefings they have received, the pair have remained relatively tight-lipped on the matter. Read More
That “imminent attack” justification has been cited by the Trump administration, but the definition of imminent largely hasn’t been fleshed out. Read More
The trade deal is will likely be one of Trump’s most significant legislative accomplishments ahead of the 2020 election. But Maine's two Democratic representatives opposed it, in keeping with the state's history of skepticism about free trade agreements. Read More
From requiring congressional approval for military action against Iran to confirming federal claims court judges, here's how Maine's members of Congress voted. Read More
