Susan Collins moves past threats as Kavanaugh tension dies down

PHOENIX — Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, is moving past the threats that came after she announced she would vote to confirm Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.

After weeks of threats against the Maine Republican and her family, Collins is finally feeling a sense of security and relief after casting one of the deciding votes to confirm the justice and facing outside pressure to vote the other way. Collins was protected for weeks during the confirmation process by Capitol Police and by local law enforcement back in Maine, but now all of that is gone as she regains a sense of normalcy.