Senator Angus S. King, Jr.

10/20/2026

Weather patterns are growing erratic & dangerous. The Defense Meteorological Satellite Program provides critical weather data for public safety, research & the military.

So I am urging the Pentagon & NOAA to ensure this data remains reliable & accurate.

U.S. Sen. Angus King is joining a bipartisan effort to ensure weather forecasters, researchers and the military continue to have access to critical satellite data.

10/17/2026

Investing in Maine's future means keeping our state communities and industries connected to global markets – for a robust economy.

$37 million in federal funding will modernize railways in Aroostook County, improving safety and supporting local jobs.

New federal funding will support the rehabilitation of 90 miles of railroad tracks in Fort Kent, Madawaska and Van Buren.

10/14/2026

This morning, Joe Scarborough and I discussed how deterrence only works if we have the will & capacity to defend our democratic values.

Our backpedaling in Ukraine & missteps in Iran are harming our global alliances & security efforts around the world.

10/13/2026

For 80 years, deterrence has been a vital shield of America's foreign policy: standing firm against aggressors, protecting our allies, and preventing conflict.

Weakening our resolve toward Russia undermines that strategy and risks emboldening Putin at Ukraine’s expense.

10/12/2026

This Indigenous People’s Day is a day to honor the history, spirit, and minds of the people who authored the first chapters in Maine and America’s history. Not only did they lay the foundation for our nation, but their contributions should be heard and appreciated every day.

10/12/2026

Deterrence has kept the United States out of large international conflicts for years, relying on the credibility and will of our military and relationship with allies.

Yet our current posture is undermining this very credibility, putting our nation’s safety and security at risk.

Backing down on Ukraine while failing in Iran is an invitation to our enemies.

10/06/2026

For 40 years, the Preventive Services Task Force has protected Americans' health through science-based data.

But after the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) abruptly installed a new group with questionable qualifications, Americans are now at risk. My colleagues and I want answers.

Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) and a group of 16 Senate Democrats are demanding answers from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about his recent overhaul of an influential pa…

10/02/2026

We must make affordable housing easier to build, and support our American workers and manufacturers.

My bill would have HUD recognize and share a vetted list of American-made products, streamlining the process for developers to follow federal rules.

Build America, Buy America standards now in effect require affordable housing developers who use certain federal funds to source the vast majority of construction materials from domestic sources. But finding the origin for thousands of components has been difficult, and some projects, including a fe...

09/30/2026

The VA should provide the same coverage for veterans’ prescription drugs whether living on their own, in a nursing home or at a State Veterans Home.
�My bipartisan bill will allow veterans to receive the care they deserve, regardless of where they live

Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, is introducing legislation to lower prescription costs for residents at Maine Veterans’ Homes.

09/28/2026

The threat posed by AI isn't science fiction; it's fact -- and damn serious.

As these systems grow more powerful - and less predictable - I believe we have a responsibility to promote guardrails that ensure this technology strengthens our future.

Top experts warn of a 10% chance AI could threaten humanity within 10 years.