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Angus King, are you listening? | Letter
Letters and floor speeches aren't going to cut it. Read More
Maine officials issue Veteran's Day remarks
STATEWIDE -- Maine's current governor, governor-elect, and Senator Angus King were among many Maine officials speaking out in honor of Veteran's Day. Read More
Buying American has drawbacks for builders | Letter
Portland is part of the broader U.S. housing crisis, and Sen. Angus King recently introduced the Build American Efficiency Act in the U.S. Senate to cut the red tape developers must navigate. While this act could streamline development, it also has drawbacks that would harm the communities that need Read More
Ted Cruz takes up Maine lobstering bill pushed by Susan Collins
Collins, who is in a competitive reelection campaign against Democratic nominee Troy Jackson, requested the committee take up the lobster industry-backed bill in a September letter with Sen. Angus King, I-Maine. Read More
Let down by Angus King’s silence in Maine Senate race | Letter
Where is Sen. Angus King in this heated Senate contest? Regarding the hotly contested Senate election, I have been puzzled by the silence of Angus King. I would assume he would enjoy having another Democratic-voting colleague join him in the Senate. However, his silence is discouraging and curious g Read More
Senator Angus King calls for additional work visas
STATEWIDE -- Senator Angus King is among those calling for maximum work visas to alleviate seasonal worker shortages. Read More
U.S. Senator Angus King endorses Matt Dunlap
STATEWIDE- Independent U.S. Senator and former Maine Governor Angus King has endorsed Matt Dunlap in the second district House race. Read More
Angus King endorses Matt Dunlap in his race against Paul LePage
The former governor credited Dunlap, a former state representative, for his strong advocacy for his district while their time in Augusta overlapped. Read More
Letter: We deserve a senator who is greater than Susan Collins
"We need our senators to look outward, as I believe Angus King does, while staying in close touch with us." Read More
Janet Mills Praises Release from Oil Reserve, Criticizes Trump Admin for Rising Costs
Gov. Janet Mills (D) has “welcomed” the Trump administration’s decision to release 315,000 barrels of heating oil from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve, following a September request from Sens. Susan Collins (R) and Angus King (I). According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the reserve is a o Read More
Susan Collins Applauds Release of 315,000 Barrels from Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) applauded the Trump administration’s decision Wednesday to release 315,000 barrels of heating oil from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve, following a September request from Collins and Sen. Angus King (I-Maine). [RELATED: Susan Collins and Angus King Urge Donald Tru Read More
Sen. Angus King Joins Colleagues in Urging Continued Access to Federal Satellite Weather Data
Sen. Angus King (I) has joined Sens. John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) in urging the federal government to maintain access to weather data from the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP), which is nearing the end of its life. In a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Read More
Time for Angus King to endorse Troy Jackson | Letter
The motivation? The fossil fuel industry. Read More
Air Force considering Bangor base for new refueling squadron
The Bangor Air National Guard Base is one of four finalists to become the home of a new KC-46A air refueling squadron, Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King announced Tuesday. Read More
Maine's two US senators ask Trump to unleash home heating oil reserves
U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King, Jr., of Maine urged President Donald Trump to release home heating oil reserves to drive prices down. Read More
Senators Lankford, King remind Americans of CCP atrocities ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Sens. James Lankford and Angus King push a resolution blasting the Chinese Communist Party's history of repression and human rights abuses ahead of Trump's summit with Xi Jinping. Read More
Angus King warns about Donald Trump’s voter suppression efforts
U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, urges voters to stay vigilant against voter suppression and criticizes the Trump administration. Read More
Yet more government by whim | Sen. Angus King
Major decisions by presidential administrations usually involve meticulous fact-gathering. This White House doesn't work that way. Read More
Susan Collins has no comment on Republicans holding Fauci in contempt; Angus King criticizes move
Republicans on a Senate committee voted Thursday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he invoked the Fifth Amendment to not answer questions about the COVID-19 pandemic and its origins. Read More
Senators demand ICE answers and body cameras after 2 fatal shootings in Maine and Houston
Dozens of Democratic U.S. senators and Maine's Independent senator are demanding more details from Immigration and Customs Enforcement about vetting practices for new agents. They also want to know how officers conduct vehicle pursuits and are pushing for body cameras to be swiftly rolled out. The demands came in a letter led by Maine's Independent Sen. Angus King and signed by 38 Democratic senators. This follows two deadly shootings involving ICE officers in Houston and Maine. The senators emphasize the need for clarity and accountability, urging ICE to wear uniforms clearly identifying them as “ICE” instead of just “POLICE.” Read More