The Maine senator is perhaps Democrats’ best hope of landing a Republican vote for Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination
Sen. Susan Collins
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Biden’s Supreme Court choice has had the support of both Maine senators
Both Susan Collins and Angus King voted to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Court of Appeals last year.
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Ex-defense contractors plead not guilty to illegally donating to Sen. Collins’ campaign
The indictment did not mention the Maine Republican by name and did not cite any violations by her campaign.
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Sen. Collins introduces bill to help asylum seekers get jobs sooner
The legislation, co-sponsored by Sen. Angus King, would make asylum seekers eligible to receive work authorization 30 days after applying for asylum.
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Rep. Pingree submits bill to shorten asylum seekers’ wait for work authorization
The legislation, which comes as Portland sees an influx of asylum seekers, would shorten the waiting period for work eligibility to 30 days.
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Defense contractors charged with making illegal contributions to Sen. Collins’ 2020 campaign
The Collins for Senator Campaign says the indictment handed down Thursday in Washington, D.C., contains ‘no allegations of wrongdoing’ by the campaign.
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Postal service bill unlikely to ease mail delays in Maine, workers say
A financial reform bill in Congress would put the U.S. Postal Service back in the black, but workers say it won’t immediately resolve staffing shortages and late-arriving mail.
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Collins knocks Biden for handling of Justice Breyer’s replacement
‘I welcome the appointment of black females to the court and believe that diversity benefits the Supreme Court, but the way that the president has handled this nomination has been clumsy at best,’ the senator from Maine said Sunday.
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Maine senators praise Breyer, look forward to vetting Biden’s nominee
Sen. Susan Collins calls Justice Stephen Breyer a friend and says she’s sorry to see him leave the court, while Sen. Angus King says Breyer ‘has served the nation with thought, skill and dedication.’
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Our View: Susan Collins lets us down on voting rights
Maine’s thin-skinned senior senator fails to meet a historic moment.