Politics Nov 14 What Republicans are saying about Matt Gaetz, Trump’s pick for attorney general By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press
Politics Jul 20 Senators propose changes to 1800s election law after Capitol riot The law came under intense scrutiny after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol and Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election. By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
Politics Mar 30 Sen. Susan Collins says she will vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court Maine Sen. Susan Collins says she will vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, giving Democrats at least one Republican vote and all but assuring that Jackson will become the first Black woman on the Supreme Court. By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Politics Feb 26 Senators to watch as Supreme Court fight unfolds President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats say they are hoping for a bipartisan vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. That won’t be easy, but some Republicans have expressed an openness to voting for Biden’s nominee. By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Nation Dec 23 Watch 7:31 What Maine’s election results tell us about the rest of the country With much of the United States solidifying its partisan leanings, Maine has stood out for its bipartisan vote. Jeffrey Brown reports on what is different about the state and what it can teach us about the rest of the country.
Dec 14 WATCH: Sens. Manchin and Collins hold press conference on COVID-19 relief bill By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The proposal that is being unveiled Monday includes billions of dollars for businesses, the unemployed and for schools, along with money for vaccine distribution. Continue reading
Nov 04 WATCH: Republican Susan Collins gives victory speech after Democratic opponent concedes By Associated Press Her opponent, Democrat Sara Gideon has conceded, telling supporters on Wednesday that she called Collins and congratulated her on the win. Continue reading
Nov 04 GOP Sen. Susan Collins wins reelection in Maine By Associated Press Collins, one of four candidates on the ballot, won a majority of first-place votes. That meant no additional tabulation rounds were necessary under Maine’s ranked choice voting system. Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch 5:53 Maine Sen. Susan Collins faces challenge of her political career from Sara Gideon By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman One of the Senate seats in play this November is that of Maine’s senior senator, Republican Susan Collins, who has long nurtured a reputation as bipartisan. But during the Trump era, her favor has fallen with some of Maine's fiercely… Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch 5:16 What’s next in the fight over Ginsburg’s Supreme Court seat? The death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has already launched a high-stakes political battle over whether President Trump and Senate Republicans can push through a nomination and fill her seat before the November election. Yamiche Alcindor and Lisa Desjardins join… Continue watching