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.
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 and Her Cowardly Caucus Bow Down to Trump
And in The Boston Globe, Christopher Muther recalled someone’s awkward attempt to turn his cruise ship into a love boat: “One night, a female passenger began getting handsy with me, so I informed her that she was barking up the wrong homosexual.” (Eric Van Loon, Concord, Mass.)
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.
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.
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.”
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 ...
Susan Collins heads to Mar-a-Lago with Republican senators to meet with Trump
Maine's senior senator has been more critical of the Trump administration than most of her Republican colleagues, and will ...
Susan Collins was worried about Tulsi Gabbard. Just not enough.
With confirmation votes for Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and Tulsi Gabbard, Sens. Bill Cassidy and Susan Collins have abandoned ...
Susan Collins backs Tulsi Gabbard for DNI in major boost for Trump pick ahead of Tuesday vote
Moderate Sen. Susan Collins backed Tulsi Gabbard’s bid to become director of national intelligence ahead of a key committee ...
Collins warns Trump administration against crackdown on FBI agents in Jan. 6 investigation
In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, the Republican senator from Maine called for information on personnel moves.
Collins, Britt raise concerns about NIH move to slash billions in research costs
Two Republican senators, including a reliable ally of President Trump, have raised concerns about the National Institutes of ...
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard union: Workers shouldn't take buyouts. Senators seek exemption.
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard union advises employees not to take buyouts. Here's why union doesn't trust offer and why some workers "don't feel safe." ...
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Tulsi Gabbard Gets Closer to Confirmation as Senior Republican Caves
“Susan Collins never misses an opportunity to disappoint ... More demonstrators gathered outside of OPM on Monday to ...
Letter: Susan Collins capitulates
I received assurances.” That is what Sen. Susan Collins said she received from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. regarding development of vaccines. That is what she said Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh gave ...