The Latest Breaking News from Susan Collins

DC funding fix runs into abortion concerns in House - Roll Call

House Republicans are likely to amend a District of Columbia funding bill to clarify that a legacy anti-abortion rider is still in effect.

Roll Call · Apr 1, 2025

Boston Fed president says tariff-induced inflation ‘looks inevitable.’ She suspects the central bank will hold rates steady for longer

However, Susan Collins said the inflation could be short-lived.

Fortune · Mar 28, 2025

Trump endorses Senate-passed DC budget fix - Roll Call

President Donald Trump is backing the funding fix needed to allow the District of Columbia's government to avoid $1.1 billion in budget cuts.

Roll Call · Mar 28, 2025

CR would provide $1.5 billion for extra, unrequested warship - Roll Call

The spending bill the House passed on Tuesday would add more than $1.5 billion to start building a warship that the Navy did not request.

Roll Call · Mar 11, 2025

Long-term stopgap measure sets up partisan clash - Roll Call

Republicans on Saturday rolled out a long-term stopgap funding bill, challenging Democrats to accept it or risk a partial government shutdown.

Roll Call · Mar 8, 2025

Trump is bulldozing some Republicans’ priorities. They should be nervous

ANALYSIS: From the CHIPs and Science Act to Ukraine to tariffs, Trump’s moves are undermining Republican agendas, Eric Garcia reports

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2025

Makary tells Senate panel he plans to review FDA job cuts - Roll Call

FDA nominee Martin Makary was asked about abortion drugs, vaccine panels during a Senate hearing on his bid to lead the agency.

Roll Call · Mar 6, 2025

GOP senators pitch Musk on using 1974 budget law to cut spending - Roll Call

Senate Republicans called on the Trump administration to use the rescissions process to claw back money already appropriated by Congress.

Roll Call · Mar 5, 2025

Democrats split on a government shutdown

Congressional agreement over whether to keep the federal government up and running could hinge on the rule of law

Salon · Mar 5, 2025

Trump NIH nominee aims to soothe senators over embattled agency - Roll Call

The Stanford health economist selected to lead the NIH has been criticized for his opposition to lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Roll Call · Mar 5, 2025