Susan Collins actually said...

"The way that the President has handled this nomination has been clumsy at best. It adds to the further perception that the court is a political institution like Congress when it is not supposed to be."

"January 6th was a dark day in America's history."

"I do not think the president should have made -- President Trump should have made that pledge to do pardons."

"There is no need for any rash. We can take our time, have hearings, go through the process, which is very important one. It is a lifetime appointment after all."