The question for Republican Sen. Susan Collins, 66, is whether the power of incumbency and her reputation for bipartisanship can overcome a fierce Trump-era backlash.
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New Trump rule would let U.S. hold migrant children indefinitely
The Trump administration is moving to end a long-standing federal court agreement that limits how long immigrant children can be kept in detention.
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Outside money flows into race for Susan Collins’ Senate seat
National money is already flowing into Maine’s 2020 Senate race, offering the latest indicator that incumbent Republican Susan Collins faces a stiff re-election fight.
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Trump tells NRA chief that universal background checks are off the table
The president’s conversation with Wayne LaPierre, less than 3 weeks after mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton, further reduces prospects for major new gun-safety measures.
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Trump confirms he’s considering a payroll tax cut amid mounting economic concerns
Senior officials are trying to assess the real weaknesses in the economy while also determining whether they should take any steps to intervene before the 2020 elections.
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Board member of Log Cabin Republicans resigns after group endorsed Trump’s reelection
Jennifer Horn, of New Hampshire, cited his attacks on women and immigrants, as well as efforts to roll back civil rights protections for LGBTQ people, in her resignation.
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Democratic candidate Gideon attacks Sen. Collins over tax vote, ACA
The Maine House speaker, who is bidding to challenge the Republican for her U.S. Senate seat, says Collins’ vote strengthened a lawsuit that would repeal the Affordable Care Act.
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Mills calls lawmakers back to put infrastructure bonds on the ballot
The governor scales back her previous request, asking for $163 million for transportation and broadband projects.
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WGME, other Sinclair stations run stories touting new Trump campaign hat
Some stations published online stories with direct links to the Trump campaign store’s purchasing page for the new red hats.
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Analysis: Dark money ad claims Susan Collins jeopardized old-age programs
An attack ad mixes innuendo and fuzzy sourcing to attack, misleadingly, the veteran lawmaker from Maine.