Full List of Times Susan Collins Broke With Trump in His Second Term
Summary
Senator Susan Collins, a Republican from Maine, has a voting record that mostly supports President Donald Trump, but she has also voted against him on key issues. Her independence is a major topic in her 2024 reelection race, where Democrats argue she only opposes Trump when her vote does not influence the outcome.Key Facts
- Susan Collins has voted with President Trump about 95-96% of the time in 2025.
- She is seen as one of the least pro-Trump senators compared to others like Lisa Murkowski and Rand Paul.
- Collins voted to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, which reduced her popularity among moderate Democrats.
- She voted to confirm judges viewed as opposing abortion rights.
- Collins has opposed some Trump policies, including tariffs and a proposal to send $5,000 to Americans if Republicans win the midterms.
- She voted to convict Trump in his 2021 impeachment trial after the January 6 Capitol riot.
- Collins declined to support Trump in the 2024 election and voted against repealing the Affordable Care Act in 2017.
- Her stance on key votes, such as during the Iran war and Medicaid cuts related to tax breaks, show moments where she broke with Trump.
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