Maine Dems hammer Collins over report of pay-to-play probe. GOP senator calls it 'completely false'
Summary
Maine Democrats criticized Senator Susan Collins after a news report said the FBI planned to investigate her involvement in illegal campaign donations linked to a donor who went to prison. The reported FBI probe did not start after President Donald Trump took office in 2024. Senator Collins called the report "completely false."Key Facts
- The news report came from ProPublica and was published on Tuesday.
- The FBI planned an investigation in 2024 into Collins' connections with Navatek, a defense contractor from Hawaii.
- The investigation was about a possible "pay-to-play" scheme, meaning donations in exchange for favors.
- One donor connected to these donations was sent to prison.
- The FBI investigation did not begin after President Donald Trump took office in 2024.
- Maine Democrats criticized Senator Collins over the report.
- Senator Collins denied the report, calling it completely false.
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