# Trump Administration Cuts FBI Unit Investigating Senate Bribery

> Trump gutted FBI's corruption unit after ProPublica exposed Senate bribery scheme.
- Title: Trump Administration Cuts FBI Unit Investigating Senate…
- Summary: Trump gutted FBI's corruption unit after ProPublica exposed Senate bribery scheme. Trump administration terminated FBI's public corruption unit after…
- Keywords: susan collins, navatek, fbi, public corruption unit, senate, trump administration, campaign donations, military contractors, Trump, Administration, Cuts, Unit
- Source: Rolling Stone — https://rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/susan-collins-target-fbi-bribery-probe-1235629871
- Author: Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Published: 2026-09-22T16:55:22+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: susan collins, navatek, fbi, public corruption unit, senate, trump administration, campaign donations, military contractors
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.