Tag: susan_collins

• Democrats Win Control of Congress in Historic Midterm Wave

  8 Nov 2026 1:35 p.m.

  Democrats took the House and Senate in the biggest Republican loss in half a century, with Senate results in Alaska and Mississippi still pending and the party's majority possibly reaching 54 to 56 seats.

  Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyHealthEnvironmentClimate ChangeElectionArtificial IntelligenceDemocratic PartyEuropeSportWeatherEntertainmentGeneral WeatherCongressFederal GovernmentMusicBusinessWorldWhite HouseEconomyEmployment and LaborMediaUSARepublican PartyMedia CrisisComputers and InternetRussiaGeneral PoliticsMiddle EastEnergyAstronomy and SpaceMilitaryMedia BiasIranChinaLegalTradeLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsSocial IssuesMedical ScienceCanada COP31Antalyaclimate talksU.S. midterm electionsdata centersArmeniaEbolaDW NewsUSA TODAYNovember weather forecast2026 midtermsJustice Department resignationsLauren BoebertHouston ICE cooperationLIV GolfUSA TODAY Daily BriefingDonald Trumpmidterm electionsjobs reportmanufacturingMelania TrumpRussia-Ukraine ceasefireThe White HousePoynterTexasJames Talaricopress freedomPoynter.orgAI regulationUS midterm electionsfrontier AI modelsCasey NewtonThe PlatformerVladimir PutinJD VancePope LeoNewsweekThe 1600Mississippi Senate raceScott ColomCindy Hyde-SmithKen PaxtonDavid HoltMIT Technology ReviewTexas midterm electionsenergy policyBipartisan American Affordability and Jobs ActElon MuskMITsciencetechnologyIran warNew York Timeselection night television ratingscost of livingCristiano RonaldoMike JohnsonU.S. Senatedocument organizingNPR Breaking NewsNPRPete Hegsethnuclear weaponsU.S.-China relationsAIPACDemocratic Socialists of AmericaSamuel AlitoClarence ThomasSupreme CourtUSA TODAY On PoliticsAbdul El-SayedMichigan Senate raceTroy JacksonSusan CollinsGaza warDemocratsUS CongressUS tariffsGermany trade relationsRussia ice hockeyFrance 24cyberattackChuck SchumerSteve ScaliseU.S. Congressclimate and energy policyGina HinojosaElections 2026Fox NewsU.S. House of RepresentativesThe Washington PostAl JazeeraJon OssoffRon DeSantis2026 midterm electionsHakeem JeffriesgerrymanderingUnited States CongressLos Angeles TimesL.A. Times Politicstelevision news coverageKeisha Lance Bottomsseasonal affective disorderCanada submarine purchaseMark CarneyCanadian federal budgetCBC PoliticsCBC Morning BriefSherrod BrownUnited States Senateclimate policyAndy BeshearUkraine warPolandFrance dermatologyUS SenateUS House of RepresentativesAnnie AndrewsSouth Carolina Senate raceRoy CooperHouse control projectionSenate controlHouse of RepresentativesNorth Carolina Senate raceAssociated Press race calls

• Trump Weighs Striking Iran's Pickaxe Mountain After Midterms as Netanyahu Presses for Action

  3 Nov 2026 3:15 p.m.

  Trump says hitting the deeply buried site is "not a big deal" and could take about an hour, while U.S. officials reportedly warned Gulf states to prepare for a "short, intense military campaign."

  Politics and GovernmentWorldConflictWhite HouseMilitaryMiddle EastAsiaEuropeElectionIranScience & TechnologyComputers and InternetAfricaGeneral PoliticsCongress Donald TrumpUkraineIsraelChinaFDDForeign PolicyFoundation for Defense of DemocraciesPickaxe MountainNatanzOperation Midnight HammerSusan CollinsChina aircraft carrierNewsweekmidterm electionsStrait of HormuzcyberattacksBenjamin NetanyahuMarco RubioRussiaCommonwealth reparations

• Media Monitor: Newsweek Says Global Trump Era Is Fading as Midterms Near

  29 Oct 2026 7:24 a.m. · Source: Newsweek

  Newsweek reports Trump's global populist movement is losing ground at home and abroad ahead of the midterms, while Obama mocks his Oval Office decor and the DOJ rules out FBI and ICE poll monitors.

  Politics and GovernmentElectionGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyEurope Donald TrumpNewsweek2026 midterm electionsBarack ObamaJustice DepartmentSusan CollinsNigel Farage

• Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Board Flags Maine Senate Race, Cuba U.N. Clash and Colorado Ballot Fights

  28 Oct 2026 5:10 a.m. · Source: Wall Street Journal Editorial Board

  The Wall Street Journal's editorial board calls Maine's Senate race a 2026 bellwether, knocks Cuba's pushback against Ambassador Mike Waltz at the U.N., and warns on Colorado ballot measures.

  Politics and GovernmentMediaWorldElectionGeneral PoliticsCongressState GovernmentsMiddle EastEconomy Wall Street JournalMaine Senate raceSusan CollinsMike WaltzUnited NationsColorado ballot measuresIsrael electionWall Street Journal Editorial Board

• Two Catholic bishops apologize after praying over Trump in Oval Office

  27 Oct 2026 7:15 a.m.

  The bishops say they expected a private meeting on immigration enforcement and religious workers, not a photographed White House moment, one week before midterms in which Trump is underwater in 39 states.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyWorldElectionCongressWhite HouseArtificial IntelligenceEnergyMiddle EastEuropeMediaGeneral PoliticsSocial Issues Susan CollinsTroy JacksonMaine Senate raceJames TalaricoKen PaxtonCindy Hyde-SmithTrump approval ratingCatholic bishopsVolodymyr ZelenskyBenjamin NetanyahuMicrosoft buyoutsdaylight saving timemidterm electionsNewsweekDonald TrumpOval OfficeJeffrey GrobWilliam Joensen2026 midterms

• Guilfoyle Resigns as U.S. Ambassador to Greece After White House Pressure

  14 Oct 2026 7:18 a.m.

  Trump said "I didn't like what I read" as reports alleged she asked a donor to pay her $100,000 American Express bill, allegations she denies.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessMediaHealthUSAGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyCongressElectionBankingLegalEntertainmentAsiaComputers and InternetWorldLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentMedical ScienceEuropeDigital and Print PublishingEmployment and LaborEducation Newsweek2026 midtermsKimberly GuilfoyleDonald TrumpAlaskaIlhan OmarGreecePope Leo XIVlung cancerDamien EcholsRussia Ukraine ceasefireambassadorWashington Postjob marketphone usepizzaThe Washington PostKatie ZachariaWhite House press secretaryGreece ambassadorSusan CollinsCornell UniversityUSA TODAYUSA TODAY On Politics

• Pentagon Certifies Bath Iron Works for Second Destroyer, Citing Shipyard Improvements

  12 Oct 2026 9:50 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

  Department of War clears General Dynamics Bath Iron Works to build a second Arleigh Burke-class destroyer after a due diligence review, pending congressional funding, citing production and management gains.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessMilitaryFederal GovernmentCongressEmployment and LaborTradeUSA Bath Iron WorksDepartment of WarArleigh Burke-class destroyerSteve FeinbergSusan CollinsU.S. NavyshipbuildingU.S. Department of War

• White House Says Trump Won't Reimburse Government for $10M in DHS-Funded Ads

  7 Oct 2026 1:15 p.m.

  A White House official says Trump was not referring to any reimbursement when he said MAGA Inc. money would pay for the ads, which have aired since Sept. 23.

  Politics and GovernmentUSAElectionWhite HouseRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyCongressLaw EnforcementLegal Donald TrumpUSA TODAYSusan CollinsMaine Senate raceTroy JacksonSteven CheungWes MooreUSA TODAY On Politicsmidterm electionsSamuel AlitoSupreme CourtKen PaxtonMarco Rubio

• Media Monitor: PolitiFact Flags False Midterm Claims, Trump Ads and a Senate Hearing Fact-Check

  1 Oct 2026 9:29 a.m. · Source: PolitiFact

  PolitiFact is reporting on a real-time Senate fact-check, false midterm attack ads in Michigan, Maine and North Carolina, and taxpayer-funded Trump ads experts call propaganda.

  Politics and GovernmentMediaLaw EnforcementUSACongressElectionRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyLegalMedia Bias PolitiFactJack SmithEric SchmittSenate Judiciary Committee2026 midterm electionsSusan CollinsDonald Trump

• Media Monitor: PolitiFact Fact-Checks Trump Rally Claims, Ads Targeting Collins and Rogers

  30 Sep 2026 8:36 a.m. · Source: PolitiFact's Ellen Hine

  PolitiFact is reporting on a guide to President Donald Trump's midterm rally talking points, plus fact checks of ads targeting Sen. Susan Collins and Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers.

  Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAElectionCongressRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyLegal PolitiFactDonald TrumpSusan CollinsJeffrey EpsteinMike RogersAbdul El-Sayedmidterm electionsPolitiFact's Ellen Hine

• Media Monitor: Newsweek Newsletter Cites Sharp Young Voter Shift Away From Trump, Criticizes Campaign Ads

  29 Sep 2026 9:03 a.m. · Source: Newsweek

  Newsweek's The 1600 newsletter reports young voters have swung sharply away from President Trump and criticizes new campaign ads from Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and a Maine Senate candidate.

  Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAElectionRepublican PartyDemocratic PartySocial IssuesEconomy Donald Trumpyoung votersSarah Huckabee SandersArkansasTroy JacksonMaineSusan CollinsMitch LandrieuNewsweek2026 midterms

• Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Warns GOP Running on Empty as Midterms Near

  27 Sep 2026 5:10 a.m. · Source: Wall Street Journal Editorial Board

  The Wall Street Journal's opinion newsletter says Republicans are panicking as September polling swings toward Democrats, while columnists debate school choice, campus culture and standardized tests.

  Politics and GovernmentMediaEducationUSAElectionRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyCongressSocial IssuesMiddle East Wall Street Journalmidterm electionsschool choiceNikole Hannah-Jonesstandardized testingSusan CollinsWall Street Journal Editorial Board

• Media Monitor: Senate Rejects Iran War Powers Measure as GOP Eyes Final Legislative Push Before Midterms

  24 Sep 2026 6:15 p.m. · Source: USA TODAY

  USA TODAY reports the Senate narrowly defeated a war powers resolution on the Iran war, 49-50, while Republicans scramble for last-minute wins and banned outlets return to the White House.

  Politics and GovernmentMediaUSACongressRepublican PartyElectionMedia BiasMilitary Iran war powers resolutionU.S. SenateJohn Thunemidterm electionsWhite House press credentialsSusan Collinscollege athletics billUSA TODAYUSA TODAY On Politics

• Media Monitor: Senate Republicans Defend Collins; Democrats Plan Pre-Midterm Iran War Rebuke

  23 Sep 2026 5:36 p.m. · Source: USA TODAY

  USA TODAY reports Senate Republicans are rallying behind Susan Collins after a ProPublica investigative story, while Senate Democrats prepare one last symbolic rebuke of the Iran war before the midterms.

  Politics and GovernmentUSACongressDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyElectionLegal Susan CollinsProPublicaIran war resolutionTim KaineMissouri congressional mapmidterm electionsJohn ThuneUSA TODAYUSA TODAY On Politics

• Media Monitor: PolitiFact fact-checks Democratic Senate ads and weighs AI doomsday claims

  17 Sep 2026 9:44 a.m. · Source: PolitiFact

  PolitiFact is reporting it rated Democratic Senate campaign ads in Michigan, Georgia and Maine as Half True, Mostly False and Mostly False, and examined congressional AI proposals after a researcher's warning.

  Politics and GovernmentMediaHealthScience & TechnologyCongressElectionArtificial IntelligenceGeneral PoliticsMedical Science PolitiFactAbdul El-SayedMike RogersJon OssoffSusan Collinsartificial intelligence regulationSocial Security

• Media Monitor: PolitiFact Rates Michigan Senate, Maine Medicaid Claims

  16 Sep 2026 8:37 a.m. · Source: PolitiFact's Ellen Hine

  PolitiFact fact-checks Abdul El-Sayed's claim about Mike Rogers and 9/11 first responders, and a super PAC ad on Troy Jackson, Susan Collins and Medicaid.

  Politics and GovernmentHealthMediaUSAElectionCongressDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyFederal GovernmentState Governments Abdul El-SayedMike RogersMichigan Senate race9/11 first respondersTroy JacksonSusan CollinsMedicaidPolitiFact's Ellen Hine

• Media Monitor: PolitiFact examines claims on Florida data centers, Maine tariffs, and congressional crypto trading

  4 Sep 2026 8:34 a.m. · Source: PolitiFact's Ellen Hine

  PolitiFact reports on Florida's opposition to data centers, a 'Mostly False' claim about Sen. Susan Collins' tariff votes, and Rep. Mike Collins' active cryptocurrency trading in Congress.

  Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessGeneral PoliticsElectionFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsArtificial IntelligenceEconomy David JollyFloridaData CentersSusan CollinsTariffsMike CollinsCryptocurrencyPolitiFact's Ellen Hine

• Media Monitor: Democrats Express Concerns Over Troy Jackson's Senate Candidacy in Maine

  23 Jul 2026 9:01 a.m. · Source: Time Magazine

  Time Magazine reports Democrats are worried about Troy Jackson's readiness to challenge Sen. Susan Collins in Maine, citing a recent debate performance and his past record as a concern for the party.

  Politics and GovernmentHealthGeneral PoliticsDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyFederal GovernmentElectionSocial Issues Troy JacksonSusan CollinsMaineU.S. SenateElection 2026Time Magazine

• Media Monitor: FactCheck.org Reports Misleading Ads in Alaska, Maine Senate Races and Addresses Trump Drug Speculation

  10 Jul 2026 8:32 a.m. · Source: FactCheck.org

  FactCheck.org reports misleading political ads in the Alaska and Maine Senate races regarding military pay and insider trading. It also addresses speculation about President Trump and an unapproved drug.

  Politics and GovernmentMediaHealthGeneral PoliticsElectionFederal GovernmentDemocratic PartyRepublican PartySocial Issues Alaska Senate RaceMary PeltolaDan SullivanMilitary PaySusan CollinsInsider TradingDonald TrumpFact-checkingFactCheck.org

• Media Monitor: Democrat Graham Platner Ends Maine Senate Campaign After Sexual Assault Allegation

  8 Jul 2026 8:16 p.m. · Source: Washington Post

  The Washington Post is reporting that Democrat Graham Platner has ended his U.S. Senate campaign in Maine following a sexual assault accusation, leaving party leaders to find a replacement by July 27.

  Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyElectionLegalState Governments Graham PlatnerU.S. SenateMaineSexual AssaultCampaignSusan CollinsMidterm ElectionsThe Washington Post

• Media Monitor: Maine Democratic Senate Nominee Accused of Sexual Assault

  6 Jul 2026 6:26 p.m. · Source: Washington Post

  The Washington Post is reporting that Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner faces a sexual assault allegation from a woman he previously dated, which he denies.

  Politics and GovernmentMediaDemocratic PartyElectionGeneral PoliticsSocial Issues Graham PlatnerMaineSexual AssaultSenate RaceSusan CollinsPoliticsThe Washington Post

• Media Monitor: PolitiFact examines Sen. Collins' claim on Dobbs ruling's impact in Maine

  24 Jun 2026 8:32 a.m. · Source: PolitiFact's Ellen Hine

  PolitiFact reports on Sen. Susan Collins' assertion that the Dobbs abortion ruling did not impact Maine, detailing the state's legislative efforts to expand abortion access and the "Mostly True" rating of her claim.

  Politics and GovernmentHealthMediaGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesElection Susan CollinsMaineAbortionDobbs v. JacksonBrett KavanaughLegislatureReproductive RightsPolitiFact's Ellen Hine

• Media Monitor: PolitiFact examines Collins' voting record with Trump, fact-checks election fraud claims and Senate race ads

  11 Jun 2026 9:16 a.m. · Source: PolitiFact

  PolitiFact is reporting on its fact-checks, including Sen. Susan Collins' voting record with Donald Trump, claims of California election fraud, and ads in Iowa, Michigan, and Ohio Senate races.

  Politics and GovernmentHealthMediaBusinessGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentElectionMedical ScienceSocial Issues Susan CollinsDonald TrumpU.S. SenateFact-checkingElectionsJeffrey EpsteinPancreatic CancerPolitiFact

• Media Monitor: Graham Platner Wins Maine Democratic Senate Nomination

  9 Jun 2026 9:34 p.m. · Source: Washington Post

  The Washington Post is reporting that Graham Platner has secured the Democratic nomination for Senate in Maine, positioning him to challenge Sen. Susan Collins despite past revelations.

  Politics and GovernmentDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyElectionGeneral PoliticsCongress Graham PlatnerMaineSenateDemocratic nominationSusan CollinsPolitical CampaignsThe Washington Post

• Media Monitor: Maine Democrats Face Dilemma Over Senate Candidate Platner

  9 Jun 2026 9:01 a.m. · Source: Time Magazine

  Time Magazine is reporting that Maine Democrats are grappling with their de facto Senate nominee, Graham Platner, who faces past accusations, as voters head to the polls today.

  Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyElectionState Governments Graham PlatnerMaineSenate RaceSusan CollinsPrimary ElectionPolitical ScandalTime Magazine

• Media Monitor: Wall Street Journal Editorial Board Reports on Iran, Cuba, Germany, and U.S. Politics

  21 May 2026 5:10 a.m. · Source: Wall Street Journal Editorial Board

  The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board reports on President Trump's Iran crossroads, pressure on Cuba's dictatorship, Germany's de-industrialization, and Sen. Susan Collins' voting record, alongside commentary on "woke" ideology and defense spending.

  Politics and GovernmentWorldBusinessScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomyArtificial IntelligenceMiddle EastEurope Donald J TrumpIranCubaGermanySusan CollinsU.S. PoliticsDefense IndustryWall Street Journal Editorial Board

• Media Monitor: Sen. Susan Collins reveals essential tremor diagnosis

  9 May 2026 7:01 a.m. · Source: TIME Health

  TIME is reporting that Sen. Susan Collins, a Maine Republican, has revealed her diagnosis of essential tremor, a condition she has had throughout her nearly 30-year Senate career.

  HealthPolitics and GovernmentMediaMedical ScienceGeneral PoliticsRepublican Party Susan CollinsEssential TremorSenateMaineNeurological DisorderDiagnosisRepublicanTIME Health

• Media Monitor: TIME Says Collins Faces Uphill Re-election Battle

  9 Jul 2025 6:02 p.m. · Source: Time - The D.C. Brief

  TIME reports that Senator Susan Collins faces a difficult re-election bid in 2026, even after voting against President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill, citing disapproval numbers and potential Democratic challengers.

  Politics and GovernmentMaineFederal GovernmentState Governments Susan CollinsDonald TrumpOne Big Beautiful BillJanet Mills119th CongressU.S. SenateTime - The D.C. Brief

← Back to latest