'It was a mistake' | Senate approves bill to block budget's $1.1B cuts to DC included in GOP funding bill
The continuing resolution approved by the House this week would force D.C. officials to make $1 billion in cuts to city services.
Senate passes Trump-endorsed fix to avert DC budget cuts
Senators voted Friday to pass legislation to prevent cuts to the District of Columbia’s local budget after city officials warned the District faced a $1 billion hit under a stopgap government funding bill approved by the Senate moments earlier.
Senate passes bill to avert $1B hit to D.C. budget in spending plan
The bill, which would allow the city to continue operating under its 2025 budget, still needs to be approved by the House to go into effect.
D.C. parents protest Congress' funding bill over a $1B cut to the city's budget
Parents are mobilizing to persuade senators to reject a Republican funding bill because it would deal a blow to the D.C. city budget.
Congress poised to force $1B cut to local DC budget, surprising many lawmakers
Congress is poised to pass a President Trump-endorsed funding bill this week that Washington, D.C., officials warn would lead to a $1 billion cut to the District’s local budget, a move that has been catching members of both parties off guard.
Senate moves to reverse $1 billion cut to D.C. budget
Senate Democrats scored a minor victory with a fix to deep cuts to the District’s budget after ceding the broader government funding fight to President Trump and Republicans.
Protesters in Portland demand town hall from Senator Collins
Dozens of protestors took to Congress Square Park in Portland on Sunday, calling on Senator Susan Collins to hold a town hall ...
D.C. Appears Likely to Avoid a $1.1 Billion Budget Cut
The Senate approved a separate bill that allows D.C. to continue operating under its current budget, which seemed on track to ...
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U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Jon Ossoff Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Veterans in Rural Areas Access VA Health Care
U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Jon Ossoff Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Veterans in Rural Areas Access VA Health Care ...
Senate passes bill that seeks to keep D.C. government's use of local tax dollars intact
The government funding bill that's headed to the White House limits Washington, D.C.’s ability to fully use its local tax ...
Challenger criticizes Susan Collins for lack of oversight of Elon Musk spending cuts
Phillip Rench, a former engineer for SpaceX, one of billionaire Elon Musk's companies, is mounting a longshot independent bid ...
Sen. Collins says USDA funding was suspended to UMaine System without clear reason
The Trump administration is restoring all USDA funding to the University of Maine System after saying earlier this week it ...
Susan Collins and Angus King vote to pass 6-month funding bill before shutdown
The vote to pass the spending bill was 54-46, avoiding a shutdown that some congressional members believed could have ...
Senate Republicans’ budget bill rules out federal earmarks for state projects
While Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King voted for the spending measure to avoid a shutdown, it eliminates millions of ...
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Opinion: Susan Collins’ betrayal of Maine demands accountability
Susan Collins’ career with cautious optimism, hoping her self-branded image as a moderate willing to cross party lines might ...
Sen. Collins defends cabinet votes as Mainers seek transparency
Representatives from Collins' office said the U.S. Senate switchboard is overloaded, receiving between 1,500 and 1,600 calls per minute.
Murkowski, Collins expressed concerns prior to White House pulling Weldon nomination
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R) and Maine Sen. Susan Collins (R) expressed their concerns over Dave Weldon’s nomination to ...