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ProPublica Has the Emails: The Evidence Susan Collins Tried to Hide As ProPublica reported, the FBI was assembling a sweeping bribery case against Susan Collins over an alleged pay-to-play racket: trading federal defense contracts for campaign cash. That probe was killed after corrupt conman Trump slithered back into office in 2025.

Wow. So this ProPublica reporting alleges that Collins: — Helped steer millions of dollars in federal defense funding toward Navatek while its CEO, Martin Kao, and his network were financially supporting her political operation. — Was the beneficiary of a $150,000 donation to a pro-Collins super PAC that Kao funneled through a shell company, concealing that the money ultimately came from a federal contractor. — Was allegedly tied to an arrangement where, after that $150,000 contribution, Kao told colleagues that Collins had committed to supporting $32 million in naval funding for Navatek. — Had staff who, according to emails reviewed by ProPublica, pressed Navy officials toward Navatek for specific contracts, despite the awards nominally being competitive. — Allegedly told Kao in a private meeting, “You’ve seen me deliver,” while her political operation was seeking continued financial support from him. — Had a campaign fundraiser contact Navatek after the hidden $150,000 donation because, according to an email, “Senator Collins would like to call Martin to thank him.” — Benefited from more than $40,000 in donations Kao allegedly orchestrated through extended family members ahead of a 2019 Collins event at Navatek’s Maine facility. — Had campaign emails that, according to ProPublica, mixed discussion of Navatek’s Collins-backed federal funding with fundraising plans for her reelection. — After the shell-company donation drew scrutiny, people connected to Kao and the pro-Collins super PAC discussed having the entity make charitable donations and scholarships, including in Maine, to make it look like a legitimate organization rather than merely a vehicle for concealing the political contribution. — Became a focus of FBI anti-corruption agents who, by late 2024, believed there was enough evidence to pursue a broader bribery investigation involving members of Congress. — Then saw that broader investigation effectively die after Trump returned to office and the FBI anti-corruption unit and DOJ Public Integrity Section handling these cases were depleted by firings, departures and policy changes.