Susan Collins is in a familiar place

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 is in a familiar place: the Trump hot seat
WASHINGTON – Since President Donald Trump returned to office, GOP Sen. Susan Collins has voted against confirming Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, pushed back on Trump's efforts to withhold Congressionally-directed spending, and has been openly critical of the new role tech billionaire Elon Musk is playing in the administration.
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.
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 ...
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U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen and Susan Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Tackle Nursing Shortage
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Collins: Trump has empowered Musk ‘far beyond’ what is appropriate
Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins (R-Maine) says that President Trump has empowered billionaire businessman ...
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GOP Sen. Susan Collins rails against ‘poorly conceived’ cap on NIH grant costs meant to save $4B
Susan Collins blasted the Trump administration ... who chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee and is expected to face a tough re-election fight in 2026, expressed concerns that the cap ...
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Another Republican senator goes against Trump's 'poorly conceived' NIH funding cuts
Collins endorsed HHS nominee RFK Jr., who said he would "reexamine" the cuts Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, Senate Appropriations Committee Chair, opposed what she called a "poorly conceived ...
Sen. Collins supports nomination of Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence.
Senator Susan Collins released a statement supporting the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence.