The Maine Democrat, whose tenure as Senate majority leader included several Supreme Court appointments, nonetheless says Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination will prevail.
Susan Collins
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Collins not swayed by email that Kavanaugh critics see as sign he would reverse Roe v. Wade
A spokeswoman for Maine’s Republican senator says a 2003 email by the Supreme Court nominee doesn’t contradict past statements that he views the landmark abortion decision as ‘settled law.’
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Community Concepts CEO: Farm bill must maintain food assistance for Maine’s neediest families
Our delegation should work toward a final bill that protects SNAP and supports initiatives proven to help more people find work.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
With McCain gone, could women replace the lion of Senate?
Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Dianne Feinstein of California and Patty Murray of Washington all show flashes of the independence that defined McCain’s career.
Posted inHealth, Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Kavanaugh would endanger women’s right to make nuanced pregnancy choices
Termination might be the best option when a developing child has a debilitating condition or when delivery would pose a risk to the mother.
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Commentary: As Maine goes, so may go the nation on Kavanaugh confirmation
Sen. Collins should go with Kavanaugh for one simple reason: He is the best person for the job.
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Sen. Collins says abortion rights discussed ‘at great length’ in her meeting with Supreme Court nominee
The Maine Republican says she remains undecided on whether she would vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh, who she says agreed that the Roe v. Wade decision is ‘settled law.’
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Doctor who was disciplined had clashes with patients over Trump
Dr. Cathleen London, who has said she plans to run against Sen. Susan Collins in 2020, had conflicts with patients who were Trump supporters, according to a consent agreement that also spelled out flaws in her prescribing and record-keeping practices.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Column misled readers on Sen. Collins’ votes related to Trump agenda
Readers might have been understandably confused by a misleading July 29 column by Greg Kesich headlined “Republicans stand firmly on Team Trump,” which suggests that Sen. Susan Collins serves as a rubber stamp for President Trump’s agenda. The column cites a tally from the fivethirtyeight.com website, which shows Sen. Collins has voted with President Trump […]
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Letter to the editor: Sen. Collins has chance to help fix broken process on court nominees
Consider the damage to the court’s legitimacy caused by the political maneuvering of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, whose party has had a slim majority in the Senate. McConnell claimed it was too close to an election to hold a nomination hearing for Merrick Garland, by all accounts a relatively moderate jurist selected as someone […]