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Defense contractor CEO says he bribed politicians, Susan Collins named top patron

Original: A defense contractor CEO told the FBI that he had bribed politicians — and that Susan Collins was his most important pat

A defense contractor chief executive told the FBI he had bribed politicians and described Senator Susan Collins as his most important patron. Reporting also claims Trump shut down an elite FBI anti-corruption unit, prompting an independent investigation into the bribery allegations. The claims are drawing attention to potential corruption in defense contracting and political influence in Washington.

Why now: Fresh allegations of political bribery involving a sitting US senator and an allegedly disbanded FBI corruption unit are fueling interest.

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• A defense contractor CEO told the FBI that he had bribed politicians — and that Susan Collins was his most important patron. Then Trump shut down an elite FBI anti-corruption unit. So we took it upon ourselves to investigate. Listen to the full episode: ⁨ https://www.… · nek@hear-me.social · 6

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