Fact check
“An FBI spokesperson told ProPublica the agency had investigated claims against Collins years ago and ultimately found nothing implicating Senator Collins or her campaign.”
Reasoning
Both cited ProPublica pieces contain the same quotation from FBI spokesperson Ben Williamson stating that the FBI investigated claims against Senator Susan Collins years ago and found nothing implicating her or her campaign. The claim matches these statements exactly.
On confidence: Multiple primary ProPublica articles directly quote FBI spokesperson Ben Williamson confirming the investigation and its outcome.
Important context
The statements are from FBI spokesperson Ben Williamson as reported by ProPublica, a reputable investigative news organization. No contradictory evidence is presented in the supplied sources.
Evidence
Supporting (2)
- 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…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceProPublica Debunks Susan Collins’ Claims About FBI Anti-Corruption Probe — ProPublica
review, which was in its early stages. After the story published, Collins and her campaign denied any wrongdoing in numerous media appearances. Some of the statements made by Collins and her representatives are not accurate. Collins : “In…
Limitations
The assessment relies solely on the provided excerpts; full articles were not reviewed for additional nuance or clarification. No independent government documents were examined.
- Last verified:
- Sep 27, 2026, 4:48 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