Collins Fights a DHS Funding Storm Ahead of Maine Reelection
TL;DR
Sen. Susan Collins, the Maine Republican who chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee, is scrambling to salvage a six-bill funding package after a Minnesota incident intensified scrutiny of DHS immigration enforcement; with a partial shutdown looming, Republicans fear changes could derail the package while Democrats push for guardrails, and Collins’ reelection bid in Maine adds political weight as she negotiates with the White House and fellow lawmakers to avert a shutdown.
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