Troy Jackson Says He Does Not Regret Telling Susan Collins to “Shut Up”

Springfield, MO, October 18, 2026 —

Maine Democrat Troy Jackson said he does not regret telling Republican Sen. Susan Collins to “shut up,” according to the available account of a dispute that followed an interruption during their Senate debate.

Collins accused Jackson of backing a protester who interrupted the debate. Jackson’s response, as described in the summary, was that he did not regret the remark. The account does not provide the wording of Collins’ accusation beyond that description, or explain what Jackson said about the protester’s actions.

The summary does not identify the subject of the debate, when or where the exchange occurred, or who the protester was. It also does not specify what prompted the interruption or provide further details about the exchange between Jackson and Collins. No additional statements from either person are included.

The available information therefore establishes the central disagreement but leaves its broader circumstances unclear: Collins alleged that Jackson supported the protester, while Jackson said he did not regret his response to her. The account does not say whether either senator elaborated on the dispute, whether the debate continued after the interruption, or what happened afterward.

Jackson is identified in the summary as a Maine Democrat, and Collins as a Republican senator. Beyond those descriptions and the reported exchange, further background about their roles in the debate is not provided. The available account offers no date, source attribution, or additional context that would clarify the sequence of events.

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