Trump FBI purge saved Graham from probe Hawaiian naval firm filled South Carolina politicians’ campaign coffers and won federal contracts in the state Salon · 2h ago
Maine Sen. Collins’ success bringing home federal funds is a perfect example of the thin line between political favoritism and effective representation Give politicians the power to decide who gets a government contract, and people will naturally want to get on their good side. After all, the power to hand out something valuable is itself something valuable. The Conversation · Oct 19
CEO serving 87 months for fraud claims he bought political favors from Maine senator. 4 years later, the senator explains why she never faced charges 'Completely false.' We Got This Covered · Oct 16
Republican Susan Collins dismisses allegations of corruption as ‘completely false’ Maine senator refutes claim from ex-Navatek CEO that he funded Collins’s Super Pac in exchange for naval contracts The Guardian - US · Oct 15
Democrats accuse Susan Collins of corruption after bombshell ‘pay-to-play’ report Republican senator calls bribery allegation ‘categorically false’ as ProPublica reports Trump derailed FBI inquiry The Guardian - US · Sep 23
Trump blocked FBI's probe of Collins The FBI sought to launch a pay-to-play investigation examining interactions between Collins and a top donor Salon · Sep 23
FBI was looking at key Republican senator in bribery probe — then Trump took office Susan Collins’ office denies new details of allegations made by CEO as he tried to reduce prison sentence The Independent UK · Sep 22
FBI Bribery Probe That Could Have Implicated Susan Collins Was Scrapped After Trump Returned, Report Says A ProPublica investigation reports that FBI agents considered expanding an inquiry into allegations involving Senator Susan Collins and federal funding International Business Times UK · Sep 22