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Susan Collins defies blue-state headwinds in crucial Senate battle as new poll reveals striking split

Politics September 24, 2026

Susan Collins defies blue-state headwinds in crucial Senate battle as new poll reveals striking split

Republican Sen. Susan Collins leads Democrat Troy Jackson 49%-46% in a new Maine Senate poll, but her edge falls within the margin of error.

Female athletes, women's sports advocates speak on Capitol Hill as trans athlete issue hovers over midterms

OutKick-Sports September 24, 2026

Female athletes, women's sports advocates speak on Capitol Hill as trans athlete issue hovers over midterms

Female athletes descended on Capitol Hill Wednesday to testify how biological males in women's sports threatened their safety and locker room privacy.

Reporter's Notebook: A guide to the college sports vote and Senate’s Ohio showdown

Senate September 24, 2026

Reporter's Notebook: A guide to the college sports vote and Senate’s Ohio showdown

The Senate takes a test vote on a bill overhauling college sports NIL payments, transfer rules, and eligibility standards as midterms approach.

Senators press President Trump to release home heating oil reserves amid soaring prices

Politics September 24, 2026

Senators press President Trump to release home heating oil reserves amid soaring prices

Maine's U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King, Jr., called upon President Donald Trump to release home heating oil reserves to drive prices down.

Boys have no place in girls' sports: Sen. Darline Graham

VIDEO September 23, 2026

Boys have no place in girls' sports: Sen. Darline Graham

Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., demands that leaders protect female athletes from competing against biological males.

Democrat Senators flee or no-show Judiciary Committee hearing on protecting women's sports

OutKick-Sports September 23, 2026

Democrat Senators flee or no-show Judiciary Committee hearing on protecting women's sports

Not a single Democrat senator stayed to question witnesses at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on protecting women's sports Wednesday.

Hawley zeroes in on Lia Thomas locker room controversy: 'Did they consent?'

Senate September 23, 2026

Hawley zeroes in on Lia Thomas locker room controversy: 'Did they consent?'

Josh Hawley pressed a witness on whether Yale swimmers consented to sharing a locker room with Lia Thomas during Ivy League swim competitions.

Mitch McConnell swarmed by security as reporter pleads: 'Can you say a word for us?'

Mitch McConnell September 23, 2026

Mitch McConnell swarmed by security as reporter pleads: 'Can you say a word for us?'

Mitch McConnell returned to Capitol Hill after a three-month absence following a June fall and mild pneumonia, but refused to address reporters.

Paxton’s estranged wife breaks silence on Texas Senate race after 'biblical grounds' divorce

Midterm Elections September 23, 2026

Paxton’s estranged wife breaks silence on Texas Senate race after 'biblical grounds' divorce

Angela Paxton urged GOP voters to back Ken Paxton's Texas Senate bid despite their divorce, saying the party seat matters more than personal grievances.

Susan Collins tears into bribery allegations as new claims emerge during critical Senate battle

Politics September 23, 2026

Susan Collins tears into bribery allegations as new claims emerge during critical Senate battle

Maine Sen. Susan Collins dismissed the FBI bribery probe as a "political hit job," questioning convicted fraudster Martin Kao's credibility.