Collins denies allegations in corruption report: 'Absolutely outrageous'
Summary
Senator Susan Collins strongly denies a ProPublica report that the FBI investigated her for corruption linked to campaign donations and defense contracts. She says the claims are false and political, and notes a previous investigation found no wrongdoing by her or her campaign.Key Facts
- ProPublica reported that a Republican consultant asked the defense firm Navatek and its former CEO for large donations to Collins' campaign in exchange for federal contracts.
- The FBI planned to investigate Collins and the donor in 2024, but the investigation stopped after President Donald Trump cut FBI funding.
- Collins said the Biden Justice Department found no evidence of wrongdoing by her or her team.
- Her deputy chief of staff said the campaign fully cooperated with the FBI and the issues were resolved in 2021.
- The FBI told ProPublica it found no reason to implicate Collins or her campaign in any wrongdoing.
- Collins is running for reelection in Maine in a race that could affect control of the Senate.
- Collins called the timing of the report close to the election “frustrating and unfair.”
- Her campaign manager and deputy chief of staff called the allegations false and outrageous.
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