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Susan Collins is in a familiar place

Susan Collins is in a familiar place: the Trump hot seat

WASHINGTON – Since President Donald Trump returned to office, GOP Sen. Susan Collins has voted against confirming Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, pushed back on Trump's efforts to withhold Congressionally-directed spending, and has been openly critical of the new role tech billionaire Elon Musk is playing in the administration.

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Maddow Blog | Susan Collins has power to leverage on Trump's NIH cuts. But will she use it?

Susan Collins could leverage her position to push back against NIH cuts she opposes. At least for now, the Republican senator is choosing not to.

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Susan Collins Slams 'Poorly Conceived' Trump NIH Directive

The National Institutes of Health directive to cap "indirect costs" for medical research grants drew swift criticism.

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Another Republican senator goes against Trump's 'poorly conceived' NIH funding cuts

Collins said Kennedy “promised” that as soon as he was confirmed he would “re-examine this initiative” that he says was “implemented prior to his confirmation.”

GOP Sen. Susan Collins backs Rfk Jr.

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GOP Sen. Susan Collins backs RFK Jr. ahead of critical Senate vote on HHS secretary nominee

He told me he believed in the efficacy of the polio vaccine, and said he would help restore Americans’ confidence in vaccines and our health agencies,” Sen. Collins said in a

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Sen. Collins to vote for RFK Jr., Trump's pick to lead health agency

The Republican said she received several assurances from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on vaccines, although many public health organizations strongly opposed his nomination because of his legacy of questioning the safety and efficacy of vaccines.

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Maine Sen. Collins says she supports RFK Jr. for HHS secretary

Trump tapped RFK Jr. for director of the agency, which oversees drug, vaccine and food safety as well as Medicare and Medicaid.

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GOP Sen. Susan Collins rails against ‘poorly conceived’ cap on NIH grant costs meant to save $4B

Sen. Susan Collins blasted the Trump administration’s recent cap on indirect costs for grants issued by the National ...

Sen. Collins calls on Trump to consult with Congress on federal budget cuts

President Donald Trump continues his rapid-fire efforts to cut billions of dollars of what he calls waste, fraud and abuse out of the federal budget. But so far, those efforts have had surprisingly ...

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Sens. Collins and Hassan introduce bill to support maternal health at rural hospitals

Maine, has introduced a bill to support rural hospitals by helping to prepare them for obstetric emergencies. Co-sponsoring ...

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Collins, Britt raise concerns about NIH move to slash billions in research costs

Two Republican senators, including a reliable ally of President Trump, have raised concerns about the National Institutes of ...

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Susan Collins says Trump’s research cuts violate the law, as judge temporarily blocks them

The move by 22 state attorneys general comes after the National Institutes of Health announced on Friday that it would slash billions in university funding.