Sen. Susan Collins

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate MJ Hegar speaks to supporters in Austin, Texas, in March.

Politics & Government

Texas Democrat MJ Hegar To Face Cornyn; Maine's Sara Gideon Will Challenge Collins

10:20am July 15, 2020

by Scott Neuman

In a night of primaries, President Trump's personal physician Ronny Jackson secured a nomination to represent a Texas congressional district and Jeff Sessions lost a bid to regain his Senate seat.

News crews set up in front of the Supreme Court early Monday morning in Washington, D.C. President Trump is expected to announce his choice for Supreme Court justice Monday evening.

Source: Trump Has Made A Final Decision On His Supreme Court Nomination

7:37pm July 09, 2018

The president has made up his mind, but he's not saying who it is just yet. He will announce his pick officially to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy in a prime-time ceremony Monday night.

(Left to right) Democratic Sens. Joe Donnelly, Heidi Heitkamp and Joe Manchin; GOP Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski

Politics & Government

5 Senators Who Will Likely Decide The Next Supreme Court Justice

7:00am June 30, 2018

by Susan Davis

A narrowly divided Senate is putting two Republican women who support abortion rights and three red-state Democrats in the spotlight as the critical votes in the Supreme Court confirmation process.

Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican from Maine, walks through the Capitol with colleagues in early December.

Doubts Rise About Sen. Collins' Strategy To Shore Up Insurance Market

7:01am December 09, 2017

by Julie Rovner

Even if the Republican from Maine can get her party to go along, her suggestions to bolster the individual insurance market may be too little, too late.

The U.S. Capitol at dawn on Thursday, hours before the Senate began debate on a sweeping GOP tax bill.

Senate Debates GOP Tax Bill: What To Watch For

11:14am November 30, 2017

by Arnie Seipel

There is still a scramble to lock down enough votes for GOP leaders to pass their overhaul of the nation's tax code. The bill is a work in progress on the Senate floor today.

Republican legislators have called reports of President Trump sharing intelligence with Russian officials "troubling" and "disturbing" but have restrained from criticizing him directly.

Republicans Restrained In Response To Trump Sharing Intelligence With Russia

4:46pm May 16, 2017

by Brian Naylor

A call for "less drama" is issued by the Senate's top Republican amid concern that Trump is sharing secrets with Russia.