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Maine Republican Officials Form New Caucus After State GOP Declines to Censure Collins

A group of around 25 conservative Maine Republicans has split from the state Republican Party to form a new grassroots caucus, days after the state GOP decided against censuring Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) for her vote to convict former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial. John DeVeau, who chairs the Aroostook County Republican Committee—one…


Maine GOP Votes Against Censuring Sen. Susan Collins Over Trump Impeachment

The Maine Republican Party on Saturday rejected a motion that would have censured Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) over her vote to convict former President Donald Trump on an incitement of insurrection charge. The party voted 19-41 on the motion. “Party leadership considers this matter settled now and the team is moving on to preparing to…


Maine GOP Votes Against Censuring Sen. Collins Over Trump Impeachment

The Maine Republican Party rejected a motion on March 27 that would have censured Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) over her vote to convict former President Donald Trump on an impeachment charge. The party voted 19–41 on the motion. “Party leadership considers this matter settled now, and the team is moving on to preparing to win…


California’s Becerra Narrowly Confirmed as Biden’s Health Secretary

The Senate on Thursday narrowly confirmed Xavier Becerra as health secretary, thanks to Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) crossing the aisle and voting with Democrats. The 50-49 vote would have gone the other way if Collins had switched sides. Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) missed the vote. Apart from Collins, every senator voted along party lines. The…


New Bipartisan Senate Gang Tries to Cut Through Partisan Rancor

A new bipartisan group of 20 senators convened behind closed doors on Wednesday in Washington to discuss a range of issues, including infrastructure, in a bid to avoid the partisan rancor that has bedeviled Congress since President Joe Biden took office. “I think it was very valuable for us to get together, and everyone is…


Bipartisan Group of Senators Seeks to Ease Partisan Rancor

A new bipartisan group of 20 senators convened behind closed doors in Washington on March 17 to discuss a range of issues, including infrastructure, in a bid to avoid the partisan rancor that has bedeviled Congress since President Joe Biden took office. “I think it was very valuable for us to get together, and everyone…


Collins Says Schumer Had ‘Absolutely No Interest’ In Bipartisanship In Relief Bill Negotiations

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said Wednesday that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) showed “absolutely no interest” in trying to negotiate a bipartisan agreement on the COVID-19 relief bill, calling into question the sincerity of the pleas for unity from President Joe Biden and the desire of Democrats to work with Republican members of Congress. Collins…


Sen. Collins Says She’ll Vote to Confirm Biden’s Interior Secretary Pick

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said Wednesday she will support President Joe Biden’s nominee for interior secretary, making Collins the first Republican senator to back the candidacy. Collins said in a statement that she would support Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) to lead the agency, saying, “Haaland promised to be bipartisan in her new role at the…


Collins Says She’ll Vote to Confirm Haaland as Interior Secretary

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said on March 3 she will support President Joe Biden’s nominee for Interior secretary, New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland, making Collins the first Republican senator to back her candidacy. “Haaland promised to be bipartisan in her new role at the Department of the Interior, and I look forward to working with…


GOP Willing to Increase Stimulus Package but White House Holding Firm at $1.9 Trillion: Collins

Republicans are willing to support a stimulus package that costs more than the $618 billion package they proposed on Feb. 1, but the White House is not willing to come down from $1.9 trillion, Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said Tuesday. “We are looking at amendments but they pretty much stalled. The administration has not indicated…