US senator Susan Collins writes off allegations of corruption as ‘completely false’

A Republican senator under fire dismisses renewed allegations of improper campaign financing as "completely false," insisting they stem from a 2020 complaint already rejected by federal agencies, including the FBI and the Federal Election Commission. The claims resurfaced following an ethics complaint filed last week, while the senator campaigns to secure re-election ahead of the midterm elections. The controversy involves a convicted ex-CEO of a defense contractor, whose testimony has reignited scrutiny over past accusations. The senator argues the investigation was closed without merit, but the FBI’s past review of the matter has added new layers to the political dispute.

The Republican, who is up for re-election, refutes claims the convicted ex-CEO of defense contractor Navatek madeUS senator Susan Collins of Maine has dismissed allegations that she traded federal contracts for campaign cash as “completely false” after it emerged the FBI examined the claims.Asked by a reporter about an ethics complaint filed last week by a Maine attorney, the Republican – currently campaigning to retain her seat ahead of November’s US midterm elections – said the allegations were recycled from 2020 and had been rejected by the Department of Justice, the FBI and the Federal Election Commission. Continue reading...