Angus King
Bipartisan Group of Senators Denounces GOP Objections to Election Results
"Further attempts to cast doubt on the legitimacy of the 2020 Presidential election are contrary to the clearly expressed will of the American people," the group of Republican, Democratic and independent lawmakers said.
Independent Senator Calls Out McConnell for Dismissing Bipartisan Stimulus
"We've got to do something and we've put forward a good faith effort to make that happen," Senator Angus King said.
Senator Says Trump's Voter Fraud Claims Are Exactly What Russia, Iran Want
In an interview with 'Firing Line,' Maine Senator Angus King criticized Trump for raising doubts about the U.S. election.
Independent Senator Accuses Trump of 'Unconditional Surrender' to COVID
"It was basically waving a white flag," Senator Angus King said, after Mark Meadow's said the Trump administration is "not going to control the pandemic."
Senator Concerned After In-Person Election Security Briefings Canceled
"It looks like they don't want to share the information, they're covering up information," Senator Angus King said.
Dems Say Trump Admin's Lack of Nationwide Testing a 'Dereliction of Duty'
Senator Angus King said he's "never been so mad about a phone call in my life" after a call between Senate Democrats and members of the White House coronavirus task force Friday afternoon about the country's testing capabilities.
Senator Calls Trump's Expected Acquittal a 'Step Towards Authoritarianism'
"Obviously, you can't convict somebody if they control the flow of the evidence," Maine Independent Senator Angus King told MSNBC on Monday as he called the expected acquittal of President Donald Trump a "step towards authoritarianism."
Paul's Call to Release Whistleblower's Identity 'Terribly Wrong': Senator
"He didn't want to break the law directly on national television, so he requested that you [the media] do it," Senator Angus King said.
Senator Says At Least 20 Minutes Are Missing From Trump Ukraine Call Memo
King acknowledged that the time lapses may be explained by the presence of a translator, but still said the memo necessitates a wider investigation.
Trump May Make U.S. 'Relive Iraq,' Ex-CIA Agent Says
"There ain't no learning in the second kick of the mule here," said a former deputy director of the CIA's Counterterrorism Center.
Democrats Like Themselves, Republicans Not So Much
Also, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is (still) super-unpopular.
Lobster Emojis Are Maine Senator Angus King's New Cause
The Unicode Consortium already offers shrimp and crab emojis (plus a squid, octopus, dolphin, shark and two kinds of whales, for that matter).
Trump Investigation Only '20 Percent' Done: Senator
Senator Angus King estimates the probe is only a fifth of the way to completion.
Independent Angus King Will Still Caucus With the Democrats
Some speculated King would go over to the Republicans after they take control of the Senate next year.