Senator Angus King leads a bicameral amicus brief opposing Trump's plan for an unauthorized monument on federal land.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator King joins legal challenge: U.S. Senator Angus King from Maine, alongside colleagues, has filed an amicus brief opposing President Trump's proposed commemorative arch on federal land, asserting that it requires Congressional approval. The brief supports a lawsuit initiated by Vietnam War veterans and an architectural historian against the project.
Legal framework cited: The amicus brief argues the proposal violates the Commemorative Works Act, which mandates Congressional authorization for any monuments in Washington, D.C. A Congressional Research Service inquiry confirmed that such authorization is missing for the proposed Independence Arch at Lady Bird Johnson Park.
Broader support for the brief: Besides King, the brief is backed by Representative Jared Huffman and other lawmakers. King remarked on the importance of checks and balances regarding federal authority, emphasizing that decisions on public lands require legislative approval.
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Angus S. King Jr. Fundraising
Angus S. King Jr. recently disclosed $15.7K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 31st, 2026. This was the 1238th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 45.8% came from individual donors.
King disclosed $26.5K of spending. This was the 1215th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
King disclosed $86.1K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 1101st most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Angus S. King Jr.'s fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Angus S. King Jr. Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Angus S. King Jr. is worth $21.8M, as of March 9th, 2026. This is the 57th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
King has approximately $4.1M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Angus S. King Jr.'s net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for King.
Angus S. King Jr. Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Angus S. King Jr.:
- S.3938: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize representatives of veterans service organizations to participate in presentations to promote certain benefits available to veterans during preseparation counseling under the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.
- S.3818: Ensuring Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act
- S.3591: Thomas M. Conway Veterans Access to Resources in the Workplace Act
- S.3204: Preventive Health Savings Act
- S.2841: CIVICS Act of 2025
- S.2833: Stand Strong Falls Prevention Act
You can track bills proposed by Angus S. King Jr. on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for King.
2030 Maine US Senate Election
There has been approximately $27,093,052 of spending in Maine US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $1,021,366 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- CLEARPATH ACTION FUND, INC. ($300,498)
- STRONGER MAINE ($254,727)
- SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND ($232,950)
- SLF PAC ($164,163)
- NRRC ($36,250)
The rating for this race is currently "Toss Up".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2030 Maine US Senate election.
