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Susan Collins in line for powerful new role in Republican-controlled Senate

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Maine Sen. Susan Collins is expected to be the next chair of the Senate appropriations committee.

She has been the highest-ranking minority member of the committee.

If she is promoted to chair as expected, she could be asked to help implement some of Trump ’s campaign promises.

The committee is responsible for making detailed and far-reaching spending decisions.

McConnell is expected to step down as the Republican Senate leader after the new Congress is seated.

McConnell said he hasn’t decided whether he wants to chair the appropriations committee.

Collins could once again be an important vote, including on important confirmations.

A Republican Senate will make it easier for Trump to secure appointments for high-level administration officials and Supreme Court justices.