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Collins' Vote Tied to $2M Donation Amid Medicaid Cuts

9/7/2025

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Collins Opposes Tax Bill

Senator Susan Collins opposed President Trump's tax bill, which cuts Medicaid by $1 trillion and risks 10 million losing coverage.
Just before her vote, Collins received a $2 million donation from billionaire Steve Schwarzman, a bill beneficiary.
Collins' office claims no link between her vote and the donation, citing the Super PAC's independence.
A report shows seven healthcare corporations avoided $34 billion in taxes since 2017 while profits increased.
These corporations used tax savings for buybacks and executive pay, not for patient care or worker wages.

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Collins Opposes Tax Bill

Senator Susan Collins opposed President Trump's tax bill, which cuts Medicaid by $1 trillion and risks 10 million losing coverage.
Just before her vote, Collins received a $2 million donation from billionaire Steve Schwarzman, a bill beneficiary.
Collins' office claims no link between her vote and the donation, citing the Super PAC's independence.
A report shows seven healthcare corporations avoided $34 billion in taxes since 2017 while profits increased.
These corporations used tax savings for buybacks and executive pay, not for patient care or worker wages.

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