Susan Collins

Political Labels 101: A Lesson for Republicans and Teabaggers

Mitchell Bard | Posted 12.23.2009 | Politics


Mitchell Bard

I acknowledge that a fair debate on health care can be had. But what I have no patience for is the ignorance being injected into our national consciousness, most recently by Sarah Palin.

The Cantwell-Collins CLEAR Act Helps Consumers, the Climate, and the Economy

Mike Sandler | Posted 12.14.2009 | Green


Mike Sandler

A proposed anti-global warming bill would help the U.S. make a fair, affordable transition to a clean-energy, low-carbon economy, and avoid the pitfalls of other climate bills that pander to the coal-burning utilities.

Three Reasons to Be Happy About the Reported Deal by Senate Democrats on Health Care

Mitchell Bard | Posted 12.10.2009 | Politics


Mitchell Bard

I have criticized the Democrats for failing to properly use the power of their majority in Congress and the mandate from an overwhelming victory last November, so it's only right I give them their props for finally taking charge.

Senators Wyden, Collins Discuss Their Bipartisan Health Reform Amendments (VIDEO)

Posted 12.10.2009 | Politics


Republican Senator Susan Collins (Maine) and Democratic Senator Ron Wyden (Oregon) appeared on MSNBC's Morning Meeting today to discuss bipartisan ame...

Jeff Muskus

Public Option Fight Splits Stimulus Gang: Lieberman, Collins, Specter

HuffingtonPost.com | Jeff Muskus | Posted 12.04.2009 | Politics


A small band of Senate moderates who were essential to passing the stimulus package are trying to reunite on health care reform, but the public option...

Senate Sextet

Shawn Healy | Posted 11.23.2009 | Politics


Shawn Healy

By my calculation, Senator Reid can count on 56 votes for the health care legislation as it now stands. Any attrition from this group would require Reid to reach across the aisle to recruit one or more moderate Republicans.

Collins, Snowe In Spotlight: Reid Goes Back To Maine Republicans For Support

New York Times | CARL HULSE | Posted 11.23.2009 | Politics


Anxious that Saturday's party-line Senate vote to open debate on a health care overhaul gives them little maneuvering room, Obama administration offic...

The Other Essential Reform Joe Lieberman Is Blocking

Kelly Caldwell | Posted 11.13.2009 | Politics


Kelly Caldwell

Not only has Sen. Joe Lieberman been working overtime to smother health reform, he's parked himself squarely in the path of another badly-needed, long-awaited change: FEMA.

From California to Maine: Lessons in Reliability and Perseverance

Joseph DiNorcia, Jr. | Posted 11.10.2009 | Politics


Joseph DiNorcia, Jr.

When push came to shove, the voters of both Maine and California have acted to restrict marriage rights. So what's going on? Why have these states abandoned us and the progressive cause?

The Audacity of Hindsight Could Help FEMA

Michael D. Brown | Posted 11.09.2009 | Politics


Michael D. Brown

Ironic that a few days after a terrorist attack occurs on U.S. soil, a House committee takes action which would enhance the Nation's ability to respond to and recover from a disaster.

Ryan Grim

Snowe, Collins Refuse To Say How They Voted On Maine Gay Marriage Vote

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 11.03.2009 | Politics


Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins, two Senate Republicans from Maine, have amassed outsized power by playing their legislative cards very tightly and ke...

Susan Collins: Maine's Other Centrist Republican Senator

The Washington Post | Ceci Connolly | Posted 10.22.2009 | Politics


BANGOR, MAINE -- A week ago, all eyes were on the senior senator from Maine, Republican Olympia J. Snowe, as she pondered the prospect of defying her...

Susan Collins Open To Voting For Health Care Overhaul

Posted 10.14.2009 | Politics


(AP) WASHINGTON - A second Republican senator signaled Wednesday she's open to voting for sweeping health care legislation this year, putting Presiden...

Bill Nelson On Tavis Smiley Show: Senator: I Think You're Going To See A Lot More Bipartisanship On Health Care Bill

The Huffington Post | Posted 10.13.2009 | Politics


Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) believes more Republicans will vote for the health care reform bill in its final phase. During an interview on Tuesday,...

Chamber Of Commerce Gets What It Wants On Tax Dodger Ban From Senate Committee

The Huffington Post | Arthur Delaney | Posted 10.07.2009 | Business


The U.S. Chamber of Commerce lobbied for the Senate Appropriations Committee to weaken a ban on government contracts with "inverted corporations," rep...

Hatch: I Sincerely Doubt Snowe Or Collins Will Support Health Care Reform

Talking Points Memo | Brian Beutler | Posted 11.10.2009 | Politics


What did conservative Republicans think of President Obama's health care speech last night? Not very much, apparently. Sen Orrin Hatch (R-UT)--who, yo...

Obama Healthcare Speech: How To Watch it

New York Times | David M. Herszenhorn | Posted 11.09.2009 | Politics


In his speech to Congress at 8 p.m. Wednesday, President Obama will press his case for major health care legislation, not just with lawmakers in the a...

Collins, Lieberman: We Could Back Public Option 'Trigger'

The Hill | J. Taylor Rushing | Posted 11.08.2009 | Politics


Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) both cast doubt Tuesday on their support for a public-option component to the Democratic hea...

The Gang Of Six: Dickipedia

Dickipedia/HuffPost Comedy | Posted 10.19.2009 | Comedy


The Gang of Six (born July 17, 2009) is a bipartisan group of centrist and conservative Senators urging delay in consideration of health care reform, ...

Bulletin - Clunker Program May Already Be Over!

Steve Parker | Posted 08.30.2009 | Business


Steve Parker

I've said when program was first announced that the slated $1 billion would run out well before the time limit. But I don't think anyone expected this!

GOP Senator Undercuts Party's "Elder Murder" Claims

The Plum Line | Posted 08.30.2009 | Politics


As I've been noting, conservatives and Republican leaders have been running wild with the claim that the House Dems' health care reform bill, by offer...

While Congress Dallies, Desperate Americans Seek Free Health Care

Allison Kilkenny | Posted 08.18.2009 | Politics


Allison Kilkenny

The day before six centrist Senators signed a letter to halt health care reform, citizens were lining up for health care provided by Remote Area Medical, a non-profit relief corps dedicated to providing free health care.

Senators Call for Health Care Delay, Receive Big Campaign Contributions

Paul Blumenthal | Posted 08.17.2009 | Politics


Paul Blumenthal

Six senators called for a seventy day hold on voting on health care reform legislation today. Each of these senators has raised at least $1 million from the health and insurance sectors over their careers.

Ryan Grim

Gang Of Six Centrist Senators Demands Delay On Health Care Reform

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 08.17.2009 | Politics


A bipartisan group of centrist and conservative senators sent a letter to the Democratic and Republican leaders on Friday urging delay in consideratio...

What 60 Democratic Senate Votes Really Means: Welcome to the Age of Ben Nelson

Dan Sweeney | Posted 08.01.2009 | Politics


Dan Sweeney

Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe lost a huge amount of power yesterday. The battle to get to 60 votes was focused primarily on them, but now the focus will be on moderate Democrats rather than moderate Republicans.