Collins was among six Senate Republicans to vote with Democrats that the impeachment trial is constitutional. Author: Gabrielle Mannino (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 1:20 PM EST February 11, 2021 Updated: 1:49 PM EST February 11, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — On the third day of former President Donald Trump's historic second impeachment trial, Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins released an official statement to NEWS CENTER Maine following a request for comment, explaining her vote Tuesday siding with Democrats that the trial is constitutional. The deeply divided Senate was tasked with voting on whether the Senate has constitutional jurisdiction to impeach Trump now that he is no longer in office.