From Rolling Stone · Nikki McCann Ramirez · · 50s
Trump Administration Cuts FBI Unit Investigating Senate Bribery
Trump gutted FBI's corruption unit after ProPublica exposed Senate bribery scheme.
In brief
Trump gutted FBI's corruption unit after ProPublica exposed Senate bribery scheme. Trump administration terminated FBI's public corruption unit after ProPublica revealed Senator Susan Collins accepted $500,000 from military contractor Navatek in exchange for contracts. Originally reported by Rolling Stone.
FBI probe targets lawmakers
FBI investigated over a dozen lawmakers for pay-for-contracts bribery.
Collins involved in scheme
Senator Susan Collins directed millions in federal contracts to military contractor Navatek.
PAC request for $500k
Collins' super PAC asked Navatek for $500,000 to fund her reelection.
Illegal exchange
Navatek provided $500,000 to Collins' PAC through shell companies.
FBI unit gutted
Trump administration terminated FBI's public corruption unit after ProPublica report.
FBI claims no evidence
FBI stated they found no evidence implicating Collins or her campaign.
The key point
Trump administration terminated FBI's public corruption unit after ProPublica revealed Senator Susan Collins accepted $500,000 from military contractor Navatek in exchange for contracts.
