Fact check
“Kao was still answering agents’ questions as late as September 2024, when he sat for a two‑day interview with FBI agents at the U.S. attorney’s office in Honolulu.”
Reasoning
The ProPublica article explicitly states that Kao answered agents' questions as late as September 2024 and participated in a two‑day interview at the U.S. attorney’s office in Honolulu, matching the claim word for word.
On confidence: The claim is directly corroborated by a primary investigative report from ProPublica, which cites FBI records confirming Kao's interview in September 2024.
Important context
The evidence comes from a reputable news organization that reviewed FBI records. No contradictory evidence was provided.
Evidence
Supporting (1)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceProPublica Debunks Susan Collins’ Claims About FBI Anti-Corruption Probe — ProPublica
investigation. FBI records reviewed by ProPublica show the agency remained interested in the conduct of Collins and her staff right up until the most recent phase of their investigation was shut down under Trump. The documents show that…
Limitations
The assessment relies on a single source; while ProPublica is considered reliable, independent verification from additional sources would further strengthen confirmation.
- Last verified:
- Sep 27, 2026, 4:49 AM CDT
- Pipeline:
- 2.1.0
- Claim type:
- Factual
Where this claim appeared
Susan Collins Dismissed Our Reporting as Old News. Some of Her Claims Aren’t True.ProPublica · William Turton