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Susan Collins
MediaBias News has published 6 stories involving Susan Collins, from August 2026 to September 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
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 StatesTroy Jackson leads Susan Collins by two points in Maine Senate poll
A Fox News poll conducted 6-10 August 2026 shows Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins 48% to 46% in the Maine Senate race, within the 3-point margin of error. The survey of 1,000 registered voters found greater concern over Collins’ ties to Donald Trump than over Jackson’s progressive positions.
United States5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 85 · Hype 15- 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