Angus King: “There is no such thing as mandatory spending except in areas where there is a legal obligation to expend the money.”

One of our nation’s most significant works of public art has stood incomplete for decades, right here in the U.S. Senate. I’m thrilled that the restoration of Alexander Calder’s Mountains and Clouds is moving forward.

And while we, as Americans, have had differing views on policy, we all believe that freedom and democracy are at the core of our country’s values.

As more older Americans live in their own homes, timely access by fire departments and EMS in the event of a fall can mean the difference between life and death.

This isn’t a vague legal concept they are abusing; it’s grade school-level American government: Article 1 of the United States Constitution.