The probe focused on allegations that Martin Kao, the CEO of Navatek, funneled campaign contributions to Collins in exchange for government contracts. Collins has denounced the accusations as offensive and questioned the credibility of Kao, whom she described as a twice-convicted felon. While an FBI spokesperson noted that a separate, older inquiry found nothing implicating the senator, ProPublica reports that the later investigation was terminated after the Trump administration removed the agents and attorneys assigned to the case.
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ProPublica Says Susan Collins Misled Public on FBI Bribery Probe
US Politics27 days ago
The FBI's probe into whether Senator Susan Collins accepted bribes from a defense contractor ended under the Trump administration in 2025 rather than during the Biden presidency. ProPublica alleges that Collins and her campaign misrepresented the timeline and outcome of this investigation in recent media appearances when she claimed the Justice Department had cleared her office and campaign of wrongdoing five years ago.
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