It has been a generation since Collins stepped down from the political arena, and his legacy continues to be debated passionately. Some argue that he was a transformative figure, whose policies reshaped the nation for the better. Others contend that his actions had detrimental consequences that are still being felt today. Certainly, Collins' years

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A Republican who unsuccessfully challenged Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Los Angeles, for her seat in November 2020 is searching for nearly $100,000 with the veteran politician and her committee for Lawyers’ expenses and expenses associated with his libel and slander lawsuit from her that was reinstated on appeal. Plaintiff Joe E. Collins III alleged th