United States Senator and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine.
Case
Martin Kao alleged that Susan Collins knowingly linked Navatek campaign support to federal-contract assistance. Collins's office and other participants deny a quid pro quo, while official records establish separate illegal contributions by Navatek-linked actors.
Case
Collins says she does not regret voting to confirm Kavanaugh, despite opposing his Dobbs vote. Her critics argue that her confirmation judgment helped enable the ruling.
Role at the time: U.S. senator speaking to reporters
Response to this claim
Collins's 2018 vote to confirm Kavanaugh remains justified despite his vote to overturn Roe and Casey in Dobbs.
“I do not regret that (confirmation) vote”
Directly defends the fixed reference point, her 2018 confirmation vote, while expressing disagreement with the later Dobbs decision.
Statement dates: June 12, 2026
Statement dates: June 12, 2026
