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How outlets cover Collins · Mar 4 – Mar 5, 2026

Senate Rejects Iran War Powers Resolution

The Senate’s Iran war-powers resolution failed 53-47, with Susan Collins voting against it and Angus King in favor. Coverage centers on their split and the arguments over Congress’s role and the administration’s consultation.

Lead article · Maine Public · CENTERAngus King and Susan Collins split over Iran war powers resolution
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tl;drSUMMARY ACROSS OUTLETS

Outlets agree the Senate’s Iran war-powers resolution failed 53-47, with Susan Collins voting against it and Angus King supporting it.

Center outlets present the vote as a split between Maine’s senators, emphasizing Collins’s objections and King’s criticism of the administration’s consultation and explanation.

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“A split over Congress’s war role”

Center coverage pairs Collins’s opposition with King’s support and emphasizes their competing arguments about Congress’s role and the administration’s consultation.

4 CENTER ARTICLES
Portland Press HeraldMAR 4 · 4:53 PM ET
Susan Collins opposes effort to limit Trump's Iran war powersCollins opposed advancing a resolution that would have required congressional approval for further attacks on Iran.CRED 78BAL 75 MIXED
Bangor Daily News (original publisher not identified)MAR 4 · 5:59 PM ET
Susan Collins joins Republicans to block attempt to rein in Trump's Iran powersCollins voted against the Iran war-powers resolution and said passing it would send the wrong message.CRED 77BAL 70 MIXED
https://www.wabi.tv (original publisher not identified)MAR 5 · 6:15 AM ET
Maine senators Susan Collins, Angus King split on war powers resolution voteCollins voted against the resolution, citing Iran’s threats and the importance of supporting U.S. service members.CRED 73BAL 75 MIXED

How it looks for Collins

Left: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 informational. Center: 0 good, 0 bad, 4 mixed, 0 informational. Right: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 informational.

When each side covered it

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