Fact check
“The investigation sparked by Kao’s revelations is dead.”
Reasoning
The provided evidence includes two excerpts from a ProPublica article that explicitly say the investigation sparked by Kao’s revelations is dead, confirming the claim.
On confidence: Multiple excerpts from the same ProPublica article directly state that the investigation sparked by Kao’s revelations is dead.
Important context
The statement comes from investigative reporting by ProPublica, referencing internal FBI and DOJ actions that led to the cessation of the investigation.
Evidence
Supporting (2)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceFBI Eyed Susan Collins Over Defense Contractor’s Donations — ProPublica
investigated him. The specialized FBI and DOJ teams handling public corruption investigations, some of which were involved in Trump-related cases, were eviscerated. One of the agents who had taken Kao’s confession was pushed out as…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceFBI Eyed Susan Collins Over Defense Contractor’s Donations — ProPublica
revelations is dead. And the government is no longer talking to an informant who had offered a road map to corruption in Congress. The White House referred ProPublica to the FBI. FBI spokesperson Ben Williamson said the agency had…
Limitations
The evidence is limited to excerpts from a single source; no additional independent confirmation is provided.
- Last verified:
- Sep 27, 2026, 4:03 AM CDT
- Pipeline:
- 2.1.0
- Claim type:
- Factual
Where this claim appeared
The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the WayProPublica · William Turton