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Senator Collins Defies GOP Over Medicaid Cuts Concerns

7/4/2025

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Collins Opposes Trump

Senator Susan Collins of Maine broke ranks with her party, voting against President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” due to worries about Medicaid cuts jeopardizing rural hospitals. Her decision underscores her moderate approach in a Democratic-leaning state, as she gears up for a challenging reelection bid in 2026.

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Mills Denounces Medicaid Cuts

Maine Governor Janet Mills passionately condemned the Senate's tax and spending bill, which threatens to slash $4.5 billion from Medicaid, jeopardizing the health of 400,000 residents. She warned of potential rural hospital closures and soaring healthcare costs for families, urging House Republicans to rethink the bill's devastating impact on Maine's most vulnerable citizens.

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Collins Opposes Trump

Senator Susan Collins of Maine broke ranks with her party, voting against President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” due to worries about Medicaid cuts jeopardizing rural hospitals. Her decision underscores her moderate approach in a Democratic-leaning state, as she gears up for a challenging reelection bid in 2026.

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