Fact check
“FBI spokesperson Ben Williamson said the agency had investigated claims against Collins years ago and found nothing implicating her.”
Reasoning
The ProPublica article includes an explicit 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. This directly confirms the claim.
On confidence: The claim is directly quoted in a reputable investigative article that cites the FBI spokesperson's statement.
Important context
The statement was made in response to inquiries about alleged wrongdoing related to defense contractor donations, and Williamson emphasized that any contrary suggestion is false.
Evidence
Supporting (1)
- 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 a single source; while ProPublica is a reputable outlet, no additional independent confirmation is provided within the supplied documents.
- Last verified:
- Sep 27, 2026, 4:31 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