Susan Collins to oppose Kash Patel

GOP Sen. Susan Collins backs RFK Jr. ahead of critical Senate vote on HHS secretary nominee
He told me he believed in the efficacy of the polio vaccine, and said he would help restore Americans’ confidence in vaccines and our health agencies,” Sen. Collins said in a
Susan Collins vows to oppose Trump FBI director nominee Kash Patel ahead of critical vote
Key moderate Republican Sen. Susan Collins announced she is voting against Kash Patel to be director of the FBI under President Donald Trump.
Susan Collins votes no as Kash Patel narrowly wins confirmation as FBI chief
Sen. Susan Collins was one of two Republicans to vote against the confirmation of Kash Patel, who narrowly won confirmation Thursday as the new director of the FBI. The Senate voted 51-49 to confirm Patel after Collins and Sen.
WATCH LIVE: Senate votes on Kash Patel to lead FBI
Susan Collins (R-ME) said she would be voting against Patel, pointing out that Patel has failed to show his apolitical attitude toward the FBI. “Mr. Patel has made numerous politically charged statements in his book and elsewhere discrediting the work of the FBI,
Republican senator vows to oppose Trump’s FBI director nominee Kash Patel
Moderate Republican senator for Maine, Susan Collins, has announced that she will not support President Donald Trump’s nominee for FBI Director, Kash Patel. Patel faces a final confirmation vote on Thursday afternoon.
Senator Collins to oppose Kash Patel's FBI director nomination
Maine Republican Senator Susan Collins says she will vote against Kash Patel to serve as director of the FBI.Patel cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee last w
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Sen. Collins to vote for RFK Jr., Trump's pick to lead health agency
The Republican said she received several assurances from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on vaccines, although many public health ...
Maine Sen. Collins says she supports RFK Jr. for HHS secretary
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Sen. Collins advocates for downsizing Department of Education, not abolishing it
In its effort to cut spending, the Trump administration wants to do away with the Department of Education, either by executive order or with the help of Republican lawmakers. "I am not in favor of ...