The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got In The Way
ProPublica reports allegations linking Navatek contracts and campaign donations; Collins’ office denies bribery and pay-to-play.
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ProPublica reports that FBI agents used a contractor’s account and records to pursue a broader congressional bribery inquiry involving allegations about Susan Collins; Collins’ office denied wrongdoing. The article says Trump-era purges dismantled investigative teams and halted the inquiry.
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Senator whose office is alleged to have helped steer contracts to Navatek while her campaign sought donations.
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Senator and former employer of lobbyist Andy Winer, who later represented Navatek.
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