Susan Collins, Angus King vote against Trump's pick for FBI director
In a statement, Collins criticized Kash Patel for what she described as his aggressive political activity and for statements that she said discredited the work of the agency.
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How every senator voted on Kash Patel for FBI director
The Senate narrowly confirmed Kash Patel, a Trump loyalist and a critic of the FBI, as the bureau’s director in a 51-49 vote on Thursday afternoon. Republican Sens. Susan Collins (Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) joined all Democrats in opposition.
Susan Collins votes no as Kash Patel narrowly wins confirmation as FBI chief
Maine's Republican senator cited Patel's 'aggressive political activity' as one reason for her opposition and Democrats warned that Patel had vowed to seek revenge against anti-Trump conspirators.
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Kash Patel takes oath as new FBI director
Attorney General Pam Bondi on Friday swore in Kash Patel as FBI director in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C. Earlier Thursday the Senate had voted to confirm Patel as director.
Kash Patel sworn in as ninth FBI director
Kash Patel was sworn in as FBI Director on Friday, after a rocky path to confirmation and a narrow Senate vote Thursday. President Trump appointed him to end so-called "weaponization" of law enforcement.
Former SpaceX engineer files to challenge Sen. Susan Collins
MAINE (WMTW) - Sen. Susan Collins is up for reelection in 2026, and there is already someone making moves to challenge her, ...
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 ...
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Susan Collins is in a familiar place: the Trump hot seat
Susan Collins has ... "She knows how to calibrate this." Collins' decision to support Kavanaugh became one of the key factors in her 2020 reelection campaign, when Maine was already trending ...
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Susan Collins' reelection bid already shaping up to be a pivotal -- and very expensive -- race
Susan Collins' bid for reelection in 2026 as a potentially pivotal race — and a very expensive one. One prominent national political forecaster said last week that, while Maine's Republican ...
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GOP Sen. Susan Collins rails against ‘poorly conceived’ cap on NIH grant costs meant to save $4B
Susan Collins blasted the Trump administration ... grants and negotiated between the grant recipient and NIH,” Collins (R-Maine) said in a Monday statement, indicating she had gotten an ...