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What Mainers are Watching: “Collins Criticized Over Vote Against Democrats’ Effort to Force Release of Epstein Files”

Augusta, Maine – In case you missed it, Mainers are continuing to watch and hear about Susan Collins’ vote to block the release of the Epstein files.

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WPFO Fox23:

  • Senator Susan Collins is defending her vote against the latest effort to release the Epstein files.

  • […] 89% of Mainers do want the Epstein files released.

WMTW, Channel 8: Sen. Collins criticized over vote against Democrats’ effort to force release of Epstein files

  • The U.S. Senate narrowly striking down an effort to add language to the annual defense authorization bill that would release more files on the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

  • The measure failed with a 51 to 49 vote, Susan Collins voting against it.

  • A spokesperson for the Maine Democratic Party saying that Collins, “fell in line with her party bosses and ignored the will of Maine voters.”

  • Recent data from the Pine Tree State poll shows that 89% of Mainers want all documents related to the Epstein case to be released to the public.

WGAN 9/11/25:

  • U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined most other Republicans to block an effort Wednesday by Democrats to force the public release of files related to convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

WGME CBS13:

  • Senate Republicans block an effort to force a vote on the public release of case files related to Jeffrey Epstein.

  • The Senate voted 51 to 49 to dismiss […] with Republican Senators Josh Hawley and Rand Paul joining with Democrats.

REMINDER: recent poll found 89% of Mainers believe the Trump administration should release all documents related to the Epstein case. Collins was recently caught on video running away from reporter questions about Trump’s handling of the Epstein files.

See more: ICYMI: Susan Collins Votes to Block Release of Epstein FilesWhat They’re Saying: “Collins Votes with Republicans to Defeat Democrats’ Effort to Force Release of Epstein Files”

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