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Mystery over why Chinese spy balloon wasn't shot down over Alaska solved
Officials explained their reasoning for not shooting the balloon down sooner, including threats to civilians in Alaska and dangerous recovery conditions.
These 12 Republican senators voted to advance Respect for Marriage Act
The Respect for Marriage Act, which would codify same-sex and interracial marriage, passed a key hurdle to becoming law Monday evening.
GOP Strategist Urges Republicans to Support Same-Sex Marriage Bill
Strategist John Feehery said Friday that "you don't want to take away the ability for people to get married once you gave them that ability."
Susan Collins, Thom Tillis Confident About Gay Marriage Bill After Midterms
The Respect for Marriage Act is a bill that a bipartisan group of senators are trying to pass in order to offer federal protections for same-sex marriages.
Ted Cruz Shares Tweet Calling Bipartisan Same-Sex Marriage Bill a Threat
The Texas senator shared a tweet by a conservative activist who said that passing a bill that protects same-sex marriages would threaten religious freedoms.
Susan Collins Signals Manchin-Schumer Deal Could Thwart Gay Marriage Bill
A key Senate moderate says bipartisan progress is unraveling after two powerful Democrats kept negotiations on a spending bill out of view.
Supreme Court 'Set a Torch' to Its Legitimacy With Roe Ruling: Warren
The Democratic senator said Sunday that more justices should be added to the institution in order to "get some confidence back in our court."
AOC Proposes Impeachment for Supreme Court Justices Who 'Lied Under Oath'
Not impeaching Justices Kavanaugh and Gorsuch would send a "blaring signal" that nominees can lie in their confirmation hearings, the congresswoman said Sunday.
Susan Collins' 'Deep Concerns' Mocked After Roe v. Wade Overturning
Frustration and outrage with Collins' confirmation vote for conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh was evident on social media Friday.
Who Is Lynn Fitch? The Woman Who Helped Take Down Roe v. Wade
Fitch, the attorney general of Mississippi, called the Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade "a new era in American history."
Susan Collins Slammed for Touting 'Rapid Progress' on Gun Reform
Social media users criticized the Maine senator for comments she made about a bipartisan meeting on gun measures.
Vote to Codify Roe v. Wade Could See More Senators Targeted at Home
Police attended Senator Susan Collins' Maine home after a pro-abortion message appeared on the sidewalk.
Police Attend Susan Collins' Home Over Pro-Abortion Rights Chalk Message
The Republican senator previously opposed federal legislation that would have codified Roe v. Wade into law.
Democrats' Abortion Law Likely Doomed as Manchin, Sinema Dig In
Senate Democrats vowed to codify abortion rights in response to news the Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, but the party has few options to act.
Susan Collins Markets Herself as 'Pro-Choice,' Her Record Says Different
The senator's past votes for anti-abortion judges are being questioned after a report that the Supreme Court is likely to overturn Roe v. Wade.
What Susan Collins Says Brett Kavanaugh Told Her About Roe v. Wade
Resurfaced comments from Collins show that she said on several occasions that Kavanaugh told her he viewed Roe v. Wade as a "settled law."
Bill Maher: GOP Has Become 'Obsessed With Pedophilia' in 'Very Short Time'
The pedophile accusations from Republicans against Democrats surfaced during the Senate confirmation hearings of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.
Murkowski Is Latest Republican to Support Ketanji Brown Jackson Nomination
Ketanji Brown Jackson appears on track to be confirmed 53-47, with three Republicans now supporting her historic nomination.
Susan Collins Criticizes Questioning of Ketanji Brown Jackson by Senators
"The role the Constitution clearly assigns to the Senate is to examine the experience, qualifications, and integrity" of nominees, the Maine GOP senator said.
President Biden's SCOTUS Pick Receives Surprise Support From Fox News
A Fox anchor said she had a "stellar resume" and called her "impressive." However, several Republican Congress members have opposed her nomination.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Attacks Lindsey Graham Over Trump's 1/6 Pardon Idea
Trump suggested this weekend that if he gets reelected, he would pardon rioters who violently stormed the U.S. Capitol last year.
Lindsey Graham Rejects Senator's 'Affirmative Action' Claim on SCOTUS Pick
He also indicated his support for Judge J. Michelle Childs, from his own state of South Carolina.
Collins Rips Trump's Pardons Idea, Notes GOP Has 'Many Other' Candidates
The Republican senator took issue with Trump saying at a Saturday rally he might pardon Jan. 6 rioters if elected again.
Susan Collins Calls Biden's Handling of Supreme Court Nomination 'Clumsy'
The centrist Republican senator said it "adds to the further perception that the court is a political institution."
As Democrats Rush to Fill Breyer's Seat, Susan Collins Says Not So Fast
"This time, there is no need for any rush," GOP Senator Susan Collins of Maine said of confirming President Joe Biden's forthcoming Supreme Court nominee.
Senate Republicans Urging Maryland Governor Larry Hogan to Run for Senate
Elaine Chao, moderate Senate Republicans and some other Washington officials have also attempted to persuade Hogan to run for Senate.
14 Republicans Defy Trump, Vote to Break Filibuster to Raise Debt Ceiling
Democrats will now be able to raise the debt ceiling with a fast-track simple majority vote in the Senate.
Brett Kavanaugh's Views on Overturning Roe v. Wade Appear to Have Changed
The conservative justice cited a number of landmark cases where the Court overruled its own precedent.
43 GOP Senators Call for Federal Workers' Immediate Return to Offices
Senator Susan Collins cited a "widespread lack of responsiveness and accessibility" with federal workers operating remotely.
Susan Collins Working With Dems to Defeat 'Inhumane' Texas Abortion Law
The Republican senator called the law "extreme, inhumane and unconstitutional" at an event in Maine.