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John Ratcliffe, Trump’s pick for top intelligence post, clears divided Senate panel

by Shane Harris Washington Post May 19, 2020May 20, 2020

Ratcliffe had previously withdrawn his name under criticism that he had exaggerated his involvement in terrorism cases when he served as a federal prosecutor.

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Senate to reopen despite risks as House eyes ‘hybrid’ return

by LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent May 4, 2020May 5, 2020

The Senate will gavel in Monday as the coronavirus rages while the top House Republican is proposing a ‘hybrid’ reopening for the House.

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Senate committee confirms assessment that Russia interfered in 2016

by MARY CLARE JALONICK and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press April 21, 2020April 22, 2020

Senators warned Russia could interfere again this presidential election year.

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Collins and King protest firing of intelligence community’s watchdog

by Meredith Goad April 4, 2020April 6, 2020

Maine’s two U.S. senators say they disagree with President Trumps’s decision to dismiss Inspector General Michael Atkinson, and question the timing.

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Sen. Collins won’t say how she voted in presidential primary

by Eric Russell March 2, 2020March 3, 2020

The Republican senator, who did not support President Trump in 2016, has cast an absentee ballot but not said whether she voted for Trump this year.

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Colby College poll shows Collins, Gideon tied in hypothetical match-up

by Eric Russell February 18, 2020February 19, 2020

The survey, conducted Feb. 10-13, is the first public poll of the 2020 U.S. Senate race.

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Gideon raised $3.5 million for Senate run in final quarter of 2019

by Eric Russell January 28, 2020January 29, 2020

The top Democratic challenger to U.S. Sen. Susan Collins releases her latest fundraising numbers.

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McConnell eases impeachment rules, under pressure from Republicans including Collins

by LISA MASCARO and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press January 21, 2020January 22, 2020

As the trial goes deep into the night, Republicans reject Democratic efforts to subpoena documents, including from the White House and the State Department.