Collins retreats from claim that GOP tax plan will ‘lower the debt’ December 5, 2017Daily Brief, Donald Trump, Elections, Governor LePage, U.S. Congressben chin, Chellie Pingree, Chuck Todd, donald trump, Jennifer Rubin, Joyce Wood, Mitch McConnell, Paul LePage, Shane Bouchard, Susan Collins, Tara Shibles, Wayne Gallant By Michael Shepherd The Maine senator is facing protests and challenges about how she has pitched the bill’s deficit impact, but she’s asking for more money to offset proposed health care changes.