The Maine Republican finds bipartisan support for a proposal that’s assured a vote but may not draw enough votes from her own party.
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Sen. Susan Collins continues effort for gun control compromise
The Maine senator, who has been working with a handful of her colleagues on an alternative proposal, plans to speak publicly on the issue Tuesday.
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Senate votes down 4 gun control proposals in wake of Orlando shootings
Democrats accuse their opponents of giving in to the NRA, while Republicans point to the opposing party’s ‘partisan agenda.’
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Sen. Susan Collins proposing compromise gun control measure
The proposal to prohibit gun sales to suspected terrorists on the ‘no fly’ list, and those on a ‘selectee’ list subject to additional airport screening, would affect about 2,500 Americans.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Collins’ conscience on hold while she waffles on condemning Trump
Mainers may well tell her, ‘We knew Margaret Chase Smith, and you are no Margaret Chase Smith.’
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Sen. Collins urges Donald Trump to apologize for remarks about judge
In a CNN interview, Maine’s Republican senator calls out the outspoken candidate for a third straight day and urges him to act more presidential.
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Bill Nemitz: Sen. Collins, take a stand and disavow Donald Trump
The moderate Republican has a lot to lose by clinging to hope that the nightmare candidate will redeem himself.
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Moderate Sen. Collins forced into balancing act on Trump candidacy
Maine’s Republican senator calls out her party’s candidate for offensive remarks but stops short of disavowing him, hoping he’ll change his ways.
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Susan Collins calls Trump’s comments on judges ‘absolutely unacceptable’
Maine’s Republican senator criticizes her party’s presidential nominee after he questions whether jurists could treat him fairly because of their ethnicity or religion.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Update of overtime rules long overdue
You can’t fight incremental change and then – like Maine’s senators – oppose substantial improvement.