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Posted on 12/03/2025 3:27:38 PM PST by Steven Scharf
Bangor Daily News Susan Collins says Maine should be ‘transparent’ with SNAP data amid Trump’s threat by Billy Kobin
December 3, 2025
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said Maine should be “transparent” with data on food stamp recipients and their immigration status but expected a threat from President Donald Trump’s administration to withhold aid to states over the issue to be blocked in court.
The president initially asked states earlier in the year to provide the data on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Most Republican-led states did so. Maine was among the 21 Democratic-led states that partnered on a lawsuit that prompted a judge in California to put a temporary hold on the move in September.
Should Maine turn over data about SNAP recipients to the Trump administration? Yes 207 votes 75.55% No 67 votes 24.45% 274 total votes
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Collins issued a statement Wednesday that cut two ways. The top Senate appropriator said she is “glad that this food aid is not currently at risk.” Her suggestion for the state is notable given that Gov. Janet Mills, a Democrat, is running in a primary for the right to unseat Collins in 2026.
“Regarding these administrative funds, I expect any efforts to withhold them to be held up in court,” Collins said. “In the meantime, I would also encourage the state to be transparent with the data the administration has requested to prevent waste, fraud or misuse of these taxpayer-funded benefits that help so many American families.”
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Senator Collins is moving in the right direction.
“Senator Collins is moving in the right direction.”
A difficult transition for her. She must be up for reelection.
Trump threat?
How about amid ripping off taxpayers money?
What if she put it up for a vote- should the taxpayers pay for illegal immigrants?
Like they want to oversee Hegseths every move.
Sen Collins’ statement cut two ways. The top Senate appropriator said:
<><> she is “glad that this food aid is not currently at risk.”
<><>Her suggestion for the state is notable
<><>b/c a Democrat, is running in a primary for the right to unseat Collins in 2026.
Collins said. “I would encourage the state to be transparent with the SNAP data the Trump administration has requested....... to prevent waste, fraud or misuse of these taxpayer-funded benefits that help so many American families.
I will say this for Collins, when we have truly needed her vote she has come through.
Yep, of course
“I will say this for Collins, when we have truly needed her vote she has come through.”
That’s the BIG DIFFERENCE between her (and most RINOs) and even the most ‘conservative’ Democrats these days, as with ALL DEMOCRATS, when push comes to shove (meaning tight votes), will side with their party, while RINOs will generally side with Republicans, but not always (obviously).
So, which is better for Trump - a certain anti-Trump vote from a Democrat, or a probable pro-Trump vote from a RINO?
If you choose Democrat, you’re demented.
If they can not prove the legality of the SNAP payments, with hold all fed funds until they do.
As a matter of fact, if there is theft with SNAP, we can easily assume the theft of fed funds is across the funding board.
Susan Collins is the best that we can expect from Maine. Her eventual replacement will be a Bernie Sanders look alike.
Federal dollars come with strings attached. Always. See also: 55 mph speed limit and federal highway funds. States were not required to set the speed limit at 55 mph, but they wanted the cash.
The leftist clowns in the courts will not prevail.
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