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For Sen. Susan Collins, is it a case of ‘Wake Up Little Susie,’ or is she more like Susie from 'Seinfeld'?

Collins shocked many by speaking out against Trump-Musk budget cuts, but that's not enough, and chances are the real Susie is more like convenient fiction, writes John Casey.

In Important First, Pro-Marriage Republicans Win Reelection

No Republican had ever been tested at the polls in a reelection after having supported marriage equality.

Faith Groups: Add Religious Freedom to Marriage Equality Bill

The organizations support a religious liberty amendment backed by a bipartisan group of U.S. senators, including Susan Collins and Tammy Baldwin.

Latest Obamacare Repeal Crashes and Burns

Republican Senators Susan Collins, John McCain, and Rand Paul voted against the Graham-Cassidy proposal, making Republicans unable to pass the bill with a majority vote.

Former Proud Boys leader, Oath Keepers founder out of jail despite roles in January 6 riot

Enrique Tarrio and Stewart Rhodes had received long sentences for their roles in the 2021 insurrection, but Donald Trump has pardoned, commuted sentences, or dismissed charges for those involved.

Another Republican Senator Supports Marriage Equality

On the heels of receiving HRC's endorsement, Collins joins the small number of Republicans on the side of equality.

Does Maine's GOP Senator Support Marriage Equality?

The centrist Maine Republican has a long record of support for LGBT rights in the Senate, and sometimes it sounds like she supports marriage equality.

Opinion: Cowards like ‘moderate’ Sen. Susan Collins prove that the U.S. Senate is now Trump’s Duma

Collins, Murkowski, Cassidy, and Tillis were supposed to be a bulwark against Trump, but now they’re his comrades, writes John Casey.

"Unworthy:" Another GOP Senator Bails on Donald Trump

Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine writes in the Washington Post she rejects the GOP nominee because of his "disregard for the precept of treating others with respect."

Antigay, Right-Wing Jeff Sessions Will Sail Through Atty. Gen. Confirmation

You'd think a man deemed too racist for a judgeship position 30 years ago would be too extreme to be confirmed as the nation's top cop. But you'd think wrong.

40+ senators oppose anti-LGBTQ+, anti-abortion provisions in spending bills

Led by Jeff Merkley, Tammy Baldwin, and Cory Booker, they have sent a letter to Appropriations Committee leaders.

Elizabeth Warren, Susan Collins Introduce Tax Bill to Help Married Same-Sex Couples

The bill would help couples married before the Supreme Court's decision in U.S. v. Windsor.

Did Susan Collins Just Stab Us in the Back?

The moderate Maine senator is loudly endorsing noted homophobe and alleged racist Jeff Sessions for attorney general.

Susan Collins, Joe Manchin Vote for Anti-Trans Language in COVID Bill

The amendment failed, but it received the votes of supposed Republican ally Collins and conservative Democrat Manchin.

Bipartisan Senate Duo Seeks to Block Trans Military Ban

Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Susan Collins will try to block the ban through an amendment to the defense spending bill.

Republican Sen. Rob Portman Cosponsoring Marriage Equality Bill

Portman, who has a gay son, joins Susan Collins as a Senate Republican cosponsor. A few more GOPers are likely to support the bill.