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politics4 hours ago•3 min saved

ProPublica Report on Collins Pay-to-Play Scheme Resurfaces as FBI Probe Dies

ProPublica reports that the FBI investigated a pay-to-play scheme involving Sen. Susan Collins and defense contractor Navatek, but the probe collapsed after the Trump administration purged anti-corruption units. Collins denies wrongdoing, calling the report a smear, while Democrats demand answers ahead of a tight 2026 election.

via CNN|

#maine-senate-race #martin-kao #navatek

politics1 day ago•11 min saved

FBI Drops Collins Bribery Probe as Trump Purges Corruption Units

The FBI abandoned a 2024 bribery investigation into Sen. Susan Collins after the Trump administration dismantled public corruption units. The probe stemmed from Martin Kao, a defense contractor who confessed to a pay-for-play scheme involving millions in illegal donations and federal contracts. While the FBI claims it found no wrongdoing, critics argue the case was killed by political interference.

via Rolling Stone|

#fbi #martin-kao #navatek