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Senate Moves Closer to Passing ‘Respect for Marriage Act’ That Critics Say Threatens Religious Freedom

November 28, 2022
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Senate Democrats—aided by 12 Republicans—took a giant step on Nov. 28 toward the final passage of the “Respect for Marriage Act” that many civil liberties experts say will seriously damage Americans’ freedom of religious practice and expression. The 61 to 35 vote came on a cloture motion to limit debate on the Senate floor to…

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Collins Will Vote for Judge Jackson’s Confirmation to SCOTUS

March 30, 2022
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Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) will reportedly vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court (SCOTUS), giving Jackson at least one GOP vote. Collins told the New York Times that after a Tuesday meeting with Jackson, President Joe Biden’s pick to replace outgoing Justice Steven Breyer, her concerns were alleviated, and she will…

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3 Military Industrial Execs Indicted for Illegal Campaign Contributions to Sen. Susan Collins

February 11, 2022
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Three military-industrial executives with Department of Defense contracts have been indicted for allegedly making illegal contributions to Sen. Susan Collins’ (R-Maine) reelection bid. According to a statement by the Department of Justice (DOJ), the three executives under investigation are Martin Kao, former chief executive of the firm Martin Defense Group, Clifford Chen, its chief financial officer, and Lawrence…

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