Fact check
“Collins is referring to the FBI’s initial investigation of Kao, which started in 2021.”
Reasoning
The claim matches the wording in the provided ProPublica excerpts, which directly assert that Collins refers to the 2021 FBI investigation of Kao.
On confidence: The ProPublica article explicitly states that Collins is referring to the FBI’s initial investigation of Kao, which started in 2021.
Important context
The evidence comes from a ProPublica fact‑checking piece that addresses Collins’ statements about the FBI probe.
Evidence
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- Tier 1 — Primary sourceProPublica Debunks Susan Collins’ Claims About FBI Anti-Corruption Probe — ProPublica
ago “and ultimately found nothing implicating Senator Collins or Senator Collins’ campaign.” But the investigation at the center of ProPublica’s story was based on claims Kao made between 2022 through 2024 — not seven years ago, as Collins…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceProPublica Debunks Susan Collins’ Claims About FBI Anti-Corruption Probe — ProPublica
ultimately found nothing implicating Senator Collins or Senator Collins’ campaign.” But the investigation at the center of ProPublica’s story was based on claims Kao made between 2022 through 2024 — not seven years ago, as Collins states.…
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- 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