Collins was 1 of 7 Republicans who voted to convict Trump of inciting an insurrection.
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Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, Politics
Democratic congressman sues Trump over role in deadly Capitol riot
The lawsuit from Mississippi’s Rep. Bennie Thompson, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, is part of an expected wave of litigation over the Jan. 6 riot.
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Donna Loring, retired tribal affairs adviser to Gov. Mills, says a sovereignty deal can be reached
The Penobscot elder, politician and writer is encouraged by symbolically important progress, but she says the heavy lifting lies ahead.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump looks to reassert himself after impeachment acquittal
The former president isn’t in the clear yet though, as he’s still facing multiple, ongoing criminal investigations.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, New England, News, Politics
How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Both Maine Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King voted Saturday to convict former President Donald Trump of inciting a mob of his supporters that attacked the Capitol last month.
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From yard signs to bumper stickers, Maine politics turns vulgar
Free speech laws largely permit obscene language to be used on vehicles and private property, but local leaders wonder what it says about how we communicate.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump acquitted, denounced in historic impeachment trial
Maine Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King both voted to convict the former president.
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All eyes turn to Republican senators as impeachment vote nears
Despite long odds, Democrats say they are holding out hope that former President Donald Trump will be convicted when the Senate votes on whether he incited the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
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Trump lawyers argue impeachment is based on ‘hatred,’ not facts
Sen. Susan Collins of Maine asked Trump’s lawyers to detail what the president did to stop the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, and when Trump first learned the building had been breached.
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What to watch for as Trump’s lawyers deliver impeachment defense
Donald Trump’s lawyers have a simple objective as they open their defense at the former president’s impeachment trial: Don’t lose any Republican votes.