Susan Collins
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A Republican senator voted against the crypto bill and against Trump's war with Iran.
Who they are
Susan Collins, Republican US senator from Maine.
What they do
On September 15, 2026 she was one of four Republicans who voted no on the CLARITY crypto bill, which failed. She also voted with Democrats to pull US forces out of the war with Iran.
How it works
Through her Senate votes, and by speaking on the administration's moves, like its $810 million cut to refugee and immigrant funding sent to Congress in September.
Why it matters
Her votes helped stop the CLARITY Act, the crypto law Trump's camp was pushing.
What's new (Aug–Oct 2026)
Sept 15, 2026 — The CLARITY Act, a crypto bill, failed to advance in the Senate. NPR: those who "voted 'no,' including all Democrats and four Republicans: Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, Josh Hawley of Missouri, Jerry Moran of Kansas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina." (npr.org)
Sept 24, 2026 — The Senate on Thursday defeated, 49-50, a resolution to remove U.S. forces from fighting with Iran, which the House passed 214-208 in July. Fetterman was the only Democrat voting no; Republicans Collins, Murkowski, Paul and Tillis voted yes. (npr.org ; nbcnews.com ; huffpost.com ; cnbc.com ; jpost.com)
Sept 25, 2026 — The administration sent Congress an $810 million "pocket rescission" package canceling money already set aside for refugees, immigrants and other services, CNN and Sen. Collins said. Washington Policy Review put it at "Nearly $1 billion." (cnn.com ; washingtonpolicyreview.substack.com ; newsweek.com ; npr.org)
The engine's record — word for word
[Live pass Oct 6 2026] 2026-09-15 — The CLARITY Act failed to advance in the Senate on Sep 15. NPR: "voted 'no,' including all Democrats and four Republicans: Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, Josh Hawley of Missouri, Jerry Moran of Kansas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina." (1 source) (
npr.org)
[Live pass Oct 6 2026] 2026-09-24~ — Senate Thursday defeated, 49-50, a resolution to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran, which the House passed 214-208 in July; Fetterman was the only Democrat voting no; Republicans Collins, Murkowski, Paul, Tillis voted yes. (
npr.org ;
nbcnews.com ;
huffpost.com ;
cnbc.com ;
jpost.com)
[Live pass Oct 6 2026] 2026-09-25~ — The administration sent Congress an $810 million pocket rescission package canceling appropriated funds for refugees, immigrants and other services (CNN; Sen. Collins); Washington Policy Review: "Nearly $1 billion". (
cnn.com ;
washingtonpolicyreview.substack.com ;
newsweek.com ;
npr.org)
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CLARITY Act2026-09-15 — The CLARITY Act failed to advance in the Senate on Sep 15. NPR: "voted 'no,' including all Democrats and four Republicans: Sen. Susan Collins of Ma
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Thom Tillis2026-09-15 — The CLARITY Act failed to advance in the Senate on Sep 15. NPR: "voted 'no,' including all Democrats and four Republicans: Sen. Susan Collins of Ma
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Iran / IRGC2026-09-24~ — Senate Thursday defeated, 49-50, a resolution to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran, which the House passed 214-208 in July; Fetterman
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