The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the Way
ProPublica reports allegations of a pay-to-play arrangement involving Collins and Navatek, which her office denies.
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ProPublica reports that FBI agents pursued a broader congressional bribery investigation based partly on allegations involving Sen. Susan Collins and defense contractor Navatek, but the effort stalled after Trump-era purges disrupted the teams. Collins’ office denies wrongdoing, and the FBI previously said it found nothing implicating her or her campaign.
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Senator whose office and campaign are the subject of allegations involving Navatek contracts and political donations.
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Senator identified as Andy Winer’s former employer when Winer served as his chief of staff.
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