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Susan Collins
MediaBias News has published 11 stories involving Susan Collins, from August 2026 to October 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Politics · United StatesJoe Manchin to campaign with Susan Collins in Maine
Former Democratic Senator Joe Manchin will campaign with Republican Senator Susan Collins in Maine. Manchin stated his motivation is to counter attacks on Collins for her voting record with President Trump, calling related statistics "bullsh*t".
United States4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 25
Politics · United StatesRepublican PAC spent $25,000 on ads in wrong state
A Republican super PAC, Defending Main Street, spent between $20,000 and $25,000 on ads intended for Maine. The ads were mistakenly aired in Portland, Oregon, and the ad buyer has admitted the error and is issuing a full refund.
United States4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
Politics · United StatesSenator Collins' Maine office vandalized with vulgar message
Senator Susan Collins' office in Biddeford, Maine, was vandalized with a vulgar message spray-painted on its doors. Collins stated she would not be intimidated, while her Democratic challenger Troy Jackson's campaign did not comment.
United States3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 41
Politics · United StatesCollins leads Jackson by 3 points in Maine Senate race poll
A New York Times/Portland Press Herald/Siena poll shows Republican Susan Collins leading Democrat Troy Jackson by 3 percentage points in the Maine Senate race. The advantage falls within the poll's margin of error, indicating a close contest.
United States4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
Politics · United StatesWhite House drops NIH grant control plan after bipartisan opposition
The White House has abandoned plans for an executive order that would have given political appointees more control over National Institutes of Health research grants. Bipartisan opposition, led by Senator Susan Collins, appears to have halted the initiative.
United States2 min readTrust 76 · Craft 75 · Hype 15
Politics · United StatesFBI probe into Susan Collins and donor reportedly ended after Trump returned to office
The FBI sought to launch a pay-to-play investigation into interactions between Senator Susan Collins and a top donor, Martin Kao, but the probe reportedly ended after Donald Trump returned to office. Kao was indicted for illegal campaign contributions.
United States4 min readTrust 70 · Craft 70 · Hype 45
Politics · United StatesTrump trade war with Canada emerges as US midterm issue
President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada is emerging as a significant issue ahead of the US midterm elections. While Canada cannot match US economic power, it may be able to make the trade dispute costly for Trump.
United States2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 61
Politics · United StatesMaine Senator Collins cites 1988 assault report in Jackson Senate race
A 1988 police report alleging Troy Jackson assaulted a man and pushed his partner has resurfaced in Maine’s Senate race. Republican Sen. Susan Collins said Jackson must respond, while no left-rated outlet covered the story. Right-rated outlets led on Collins’ remarks; the centre-rated report carried the police details.
United States4 min readTrust 62 · Craft 51 · Hype 41- Politics · United States
US Senate votes 90-6 to extend federal funding until 11 December
The Senate passed a stopgap funding bill early on 8 August 2026, funding federal agencies through 11 December. The 90-6 vote included Democratic provisions to block money transfers to the Border Patrol and delay a national ban on intoxicating hemp products. The House must approve the measure before it reaches the President.
United States5 min readTrust 56 · Craft 95 · Hype 12 
Politics · United StatesSusan Collins to oppose Todd Blanche for attorney general, imperilling confirmation
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, announced she will vote against Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general, leaving the Trump administration two Republican defections short of confirmation. Blanche struck a deal to end the ‘anti-weaponization fund’ to secure committee approval, but Democrats and Collins oppose the pick.
United States4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 35
Politics · United StatesTrump attacks oil firms and US Attorney in speech as poll rating hits low
Donald Trump accused oil executives of profiteering from his Iran policy and US Attorney Jeanine Pirou of altering court filings in a Monday speech. His approval rating fell to one-third in a CNN/SSRS poll, while Republican senators insisted on written proof that a $1.8bn Justice Department fund was permanently abolished.
United States4 min readTrust 65 · Craft 55 · Hype 35