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Maine Governor Mills Proposes Filibuster Reform Amid Senate Race

4/11/2026

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Maine Governor Janet Mills, running for Senate against Republican Susan Collins (R-Maine), proposes reforming the filibuster to require active debate rather than mere threats.
Some Republicans, including U.S. President Donald Trump, back a talking filibuster for the SAVE America Act.
The National Republican Senatorial Committee warns Mills' plan signals a commitment to obstruct Trump's agenda.
Trump has suggested eliminating the filibuster entirely, though the idea faces significant opposition in the Senate.

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Maine Governor Janet Mills, running for Senate against Republican Susan Collins (R-Maine), proposes reforming the filibuster to require active debate rather than mere threats.
Some Republicans, including U.S. President Donald Trump, back a talking filibuster for the SAVE America Act.
The National Republican Senatorial Committee warns Mills' plan signals a commitment to obstruct Trump's agenda.
Trump has suggested eliminating the filibuster entirely, though the idea faces significant opposition in the Senate.