Fact check
“In early 2025, FBI agents were still examining Kao’s relationship with Collins, her staffers and employees of the super PAC.”
Reasoning
The provided evidence contains explicit language confirming that FBI agents continued their examination of Kao’s connections in early 2025, matching the claim word‑for‑word.
On confidence: Multiple excerpts from the same ProPublica article directly state that in early 2025 FBI agents were still examining Kao’s relationship with Collins, her staffers, and PAC employees.
Important context
The evidence comes from a ProPublica investigative report, which is a primary source for this claim.
Evidence
Supporting (2)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceProPublica Debunks Susan Collins’ Claims About FBI Anti-Corruption Probe — ProPublica
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 Kao was still…
- 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
Both pieces of evidence are from the same article; no additional independent sources were provided to corroborate the statement.
- 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