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Susan Collins

Trump Nominee Kash Patel Takes the Helm of an FBI in Turmoil

WATCH OUT NOW

The Senate confirmed President Trump’s controversial nominee 51-49 in spite of his threats of political retaliation against Trump dissidents.

Juliegrace Brufke | Published Feb 20, 2025

DOGE Chaos Sparks Revolt From GOP Lawmakers

MOVING TARGET

“I think you’re going to see a clash,” one Republican lawmaker told Axios.

Isabel van Brugen | Published Feb 19, 2025

Key Republican Delivers Verdict on Tulsi Gabbard Nomination

GLIMMER OF HOPE

The backing will be crucial for Gabbard’s confirmation chances, but her confirmation odds remain on shaky ground.

Juliegrace Brufke | Published Feb 03, 2025

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Trump Intel Nominee Tulsi Gabbard: ‘I Am No One’s Puppet’

PULLING STRINGS

But she repeatedly refused to answer whether Edward Snowden is a traitor during Thursday’s confirmation hearing.

Mary Ann Akers | Published Jan 30, 2025

Trump Intel Director Pick Tulsi Gabbard Faces Uphill Battle

THREAT INTELLIGENCE

“There are a lot of obvious issues,” Sen. Susan Collins said of the controversial nominee.

Juliegrace Brufke | Published Jan 27, 2025

Trump Admin Threatens ‘Consequences’ for Cabinet Race Rebels

ACROSS THE BOW

A senior White House official warned that Trump-allied groups will “exact consequences” on senators who don’t fall in line behind the president’s cabinet picks.

Sean Craig | Published Jan 26, 2025

Mitch McConnell Almost Sinks Hegseth With Dramatic ‘No’ Vote

TIE BREAK TIME

The former Senate Republican leader’s vote left Trump’s nominee for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, deadlocked.

Juliegrace Brufke | Published Jan 24, 2025

Freed Jan. 6ers: We’ll Be at Your Doors to Make You Vote GOP

COMEBACK SEASON

It’s quite a turnaround for people who were supposed to spend years or even decades behind bars.

Juliegrace Brufke, Zachary Folk | Published Jan 24, 2025

Key GOP Senators Rebuke Trump Over His Jan. 6 Pardons

BEG YOUR PARDON

‘I do not support pardons given to people who engaged in violence on January 6,′ Sen. Collins said.

Juliegrace Brufke | Published Jan 21, 2025
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Know This: Susan Collins Is Going to Disappoint You Again

WOMP WOMP

And so will her fellow “moderate” Republican Lisa Murkowski. Both women have all too often fallen in line with their party, even after suggesting they might buck that pressure.

Jill Filipovic | Published Nov 22, 2024

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