Policy · 10/12/2026
Collins Often Defies Trump, Rarely Stops Him
Susan Collins frequently breaks with Republicans, but a New York Times analysis finds her dissent seldom changes the outcome.
Why it matters
The analysis highlights the gap between opposing Trump and actually stopping him.
- ★The New York Times examined Senator Susan Collins’s voting record.
- ★Collins frequently breaks with Republicans.
- ★Her dissent seldom changes an outcome.