FBI anti-corruption unit probes Senator Collins over alleged pay-to-play with defense contractor

ProPublica reports the FBI's anti-corruption group is investigating Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) for a pay-to-play scheme involving defense contractor Navatek, which allegedly made illegal donations to her 2020 campaign and later received multimillion-dollar government contracts. The claim is based on a single investigative report, with no official confirmation from the FBI or Senator Collins. If substantiated, this would mark a significant corruption scandal implicating a senior U.S. senator, potentially affecting political dynamics and defense procurement oversight.