Sep 19 GOP senators confront past comments on Supreme Court vote By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Republican senators weighing what to do about the vacancy on the Supreme Court are facing questions about their own past comments amid complaints by Democrats that their views have shifted with changing political reality. Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch 5:59 As Trump’s poll numbers fall, these Senate races have become more competitive With President Trump trailing former Vice President Joe Biden in nearly every major national poll, Democrats see November’s election as a major opportunity. But the contentious political contests extend beyond the White House to the Senate. Jessica Taylor, senior editor… Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch 12:27 Shields and Brooks on Democrats’ Senate momentum, John Lewis’ legacy Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including how declining support for President Trump is shifting the momentum in several key Senate races toward Democrats, Trump’s decision… Continue watching
Feb 04 WATCH: Sen. Collins says she will vote to acquit Trump By Joshua Barajas Sen. Susan Collins said the House managers did not sufficiently show how Trump's conduct, "however, flawed, warrants the extreme step of immediate removal from office."… Continue reading
Jan 31 4 takeaways from 2 days of impeachment trial questions By Daniel Bush The White House legal team and House managers Thursday concluded two days of answering questions from senators in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. Here are key takeaways from their arguments. Continue reading
Jan 30 Alexander opposes, Collins supports calling witnesses in Trump impeachment trial By Associated Press Sen. Lamar Alexander said in a statement there was “no need for more evidence,” giving the Trump team the likelihood of a Senate vote in its direction. Continue reading
Jan 25 WATCH: Schiff’s ‘head on a pike’ remark angers GOP senators By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Senate Republicans said lead impeachment prosecutor Adam Schiff insulted them during the trial by repeating an anonymously sourced report that the White House had threatened to punish Republicans who voted against President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Dec 31 GOP Sen. Collins says she’s open to impeachment witnesses By Matthew Daly, Associated Press "It is inappropriate, in my judgment, for senators on either side of the aisle to prejudge the evidence before they have heard what is presented to us," Collins told Maine Public Radio. Continue reading
Aug 21 Outside money flows into race for Susan Collins’ Senate seat By David Sharp, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press Democrats vowed last year to make Republican Sen. Susan Collins pay for her vote confirming Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, and Republicans have promised to defend her. Continue reading
Jul 15 Some in GOP rebuke Trump for racist tweets, but party leaders still silent By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Top Republicans remained largely silent after President Donald Trump said over the weekend that four women of color in Congress should "go back" to the countries they came from. By Monday, some rank-and-file lawmakers in the party were speaking up. Continue reading