Angus King: I Would Scrap the Filibuster over Voting Rights
Senator Angus King (I-ME) said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” that he would prefer to go with a simple majority vote and forgo the filibuster rule if it came down to voting rights.

Senator Angus King (I-ME) said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” that he would prefer to go with a simple majority vote and forgo the filibuster rule if it came down to voting rights.

On Thursday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Sen. Angus King (I-ME) stated that he thinks we need to discover the origins of COVID-19 and that “you can have some fun” with people like Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) advocating for transparency

Thursday on CNN’s “New Day,” Sen. Angus King (I-ME) sounded off on the expected Senate filibuster to block the commission investigating the riot at the U.S. Capitol on January 6.

The Senate is poised to vote down Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT) $15 minimum wage amendment to the coronavirus spending package, with seven Democrats and one Independent joining all 50 Republicans in rejecting the change.

Thursday on CNN’s “New Day,” Sen. Angus King (I-ME) issues a warning about Republicans continuing to contest the 2020 presidential election results over claims of voter fraud.

Senator Angus King (I-ME) on Monday argued against the judicial philosophy of “originalism,” which Supreme Court justice nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett said in her confirmation hearings should guide judges in their interpretation and application of constitutional principles.

In a Monday interview on CNN’s “New Day,” Sen. Angus King (I-ME) reacted to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence telling the House and Senate Select Committees on Intelligence it will no longer give in-person briefings about election security and foreign election interference.

Tuesday, Sen. Angus King (I-ME) addressed President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo claiming they have seen evidence that the coronavirus originated from a Chinese lab accident.

Senator Angus King (I-ME) on Wednesday voiced his displeasure with the President Donald Trump administration’s messaging amid the coronavirus outbreak.

During MSNBC’s impeachment coverage on Monday, Sen. Angus King (I-ME) stated that the Senate acquitting President Trump would be “allowing an elected monarch,” and “a step toward authoritarianism.” King said, “I think what’s going on right now is a step toward

Senator Angus King (I-ME) said on MSNBC’s coverage of the Senate impeachment trial Friday that Republican senators voting against witnesses was a “travesty.”

Senator Angus King (I-ME) said Thursday on Fox News that if no witnesses testify during President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, he “can’t say he was exonerated.” King said, “I think the question about witnesses is an important one because from—

Senator Angus King (I-ME) said on Tuesday during MSNBC’s coverage of the Senate impeachment trial that if his Republican colleagues in the Senate did not vote to hear from witnesses, there would be an “asterisk” on the historical record of the proceeding.

Senator Angus King (I-ME) said Monday on NPR’s “All Things Considered” that he believed up to 10 Republican senators are willing to vote to hear the testimony of former National Security Advisor John Bolton.

A small group of Senate Democrats have broken with party leadership by calling for the upper chamber’s impeachment trial against President Donald Trump to begin without an agreement on witnesses.

Senator Angus King (I-ME) reacted on Tuesday’s “New Day” on CNN to Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) urging the media to print the Ukraine whistleblower’s name. King said it is “terrible” and “deeply troubling” to care more about the whistleblower’s identity

Senator Angus King (I-ME) during a Thursday appearance on CNN’s “New Day” reacted to Rep. Justin Amash’s (I-MI) announced departure from the Republican Party to be an independent.

Wednesday on CNN’s “New Day,” Sen. Angus King (I-ME) warned of the issues surrounding the dust-up in the Persian Gulf with Iran, explaining that with all the confusion there is such a scenario that could lead the country into war.

During an appearance on CNN’s “New Day,” Sen. Angus King (I-ME) commented on FBI special counsel Robert Mueller’s report. King admitted the report “stunning” and “full of very disturbing information,” however he cautioned against expecting “any bombshells” to come out if Mueller

Pentagon leaders sought to convince senators of the need to stand up for the Space Force during a hearing on Capitol Hill Thursday.

Sen. Angus King (I-ME) on Monday’s “New Day” voiced his concern with President Donald Trump’s threat to declare a national emergency to direct funding to build the border wall. According to King, Trump’s threat is a “dangerous” one and is

Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Sen. Angus King (I-ME) warned that if impeachment is moved forward on the current evidence, “at least a third of the country would think it was just political revenge and a coup against the

Sunday on MSNBC’s “Kasie DC,” Sen. Angus King (I-ME) weighed in on congressional Democrats saying they will tie their support for a spending bill to protect Department of Justice special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian collusion in the 2016 presidential election.

Sen. Angus King (I-ME) on Tuesday compared Russian election meddling to the terror attacks of September 11, 2011, during his remarks at a 9/11 Remembrance event in Lewiston, Maine.

Thursday on CNN’s “New Day,” Sen. Angus King (I-ME) said President Donald Trump deserved “substantial credit” for the upcoming negotiations with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore on June 12. On the release of three Americans from North Korea, King

Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Sen. Angus King (I-ME) said President Donald Trump’s tweet saying “mission accomplished” about the U.S. military strike on Syria Friday was “impossible to say at this point.” King said, “The second question sort

Tuesday on “The Hugh Hewitt Show,” Sen. Angus King (I-ME) said it would not be an impeachable offense if President Donald Trump were to fire special counsel Robert Mueller. Partial transcript as follows: HEWITT: It’s a conversation. Let me talk to you

Sunday on CBS’s “Face The Nation,” Sen. Angus King (I-ME) addressed President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer John Dowd and suggested special counsel Robert Muller’s probe should end in light of the ouster of FBI Director Andrew McCabe. King said, “I think it’s

Conservatives and economic nationalist leaders are looking past the current dysfunction in Washington to a group of new and exciting young candidates throwing their hats in the ring nationwide to break the gridlock with midterm election victories.

On Thursday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Senator Angus King (I-ME) argued that Russian interference in the 2016 election is “the most serious attack on the United States since September 11th,” and that Attorney General Jeff Sessions “doesn’t seem very
Tuesday on CNN’s “New Day,” Sen. Angus King (I-ME) told host Alisyn Camerota that President Donald Trump’s executive order halting immigration from seven predominantly Muslim countries was “the worst foreign policy decision” since the United States’ invasion of Iraq. “It’ll

On Monday, President-elect Donald Trump reacted to terror attacks throughout the world, calling on the civilized world to “change thinking.” https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/810988379051610112 On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “New Day,” Sen. Angus King (I-ME) reacted by criticizing Trump and said it was

Wednesday on CNN’s “New Day,” Sen. Angus King (I-ME) discussed the threat from abroad to the United States that comes in the form of cyber attacks. King told CNN’s Chris Cuomo the next “Pearl Harbor” may come in the form

Monday on CNN’s “The Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer,” Sen. Angus King (I-MA) said while he was not happy about the letter 47 Republican senators sent to the leadership of Iran, that will not stop him from supporting Sen. Bob

Sen. Angus King (I-ME), who caucuses with the Democratic Party, pointed out Wednesday that while the GOP has plenty to criticize in President Barack Obama’s foreign policy, its own foreign policy is muddled. Worse, he noted, the Republican Party seems

On “Fox News Sunday,” Sen. Angus King (I-ME) faced questions on how to fix the problems causing American’s problems with doctors and hospitals not accepting their new insurance plans: Follow Pam on Twitter @pamkeyNEN

Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) on CNN’s “State of the Union” on the Sochi Winter Olympic games security risks:

Sen. Angus King (I-ME) on Sunday’s broadcast of CNN’s “State of the Union” elaborated on the Benghazi scandal and his Senate committee’s bipartisan report…

On Thursday, the Associated Press reports, “President Barack Obama is ordering the federal government to nearly triple its use of renewable sources for electricity by 2020.” In October, the Department of Energy announced $60 million in subsidies for solar energy

Senator Angus King, Jr., a political independent who caucus with the Democratic Party, agreed with Rand Paul on setting up oversight for drone strikes against American citizens.
