The FBI shut down an investigation into a top ally of Senator Susan Collins in the previous year after senior bureau officials questioned the credibility of a campaign donor's allegations. The closure was reported on September 22, 2026.
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The inquiry was closed last year because senior bureau officials questioned the veracity of a campaign donor’s account, according to current and former officials.
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"The F.B.I. in 2025 shut down an inquiry into allegations that a political adviser to Senator Susan Collins had participated in a scheme to funnel illegal campaign contributions from a defense contractor seeking lucrative federal contracts, . . . " www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/u... The inquiry was closed last year because senior bureau officials questioned the veracity of a campaign donor’s account,
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