Fact check
“Collins stated that in 2021 the Biden Justice Department found no wrongdoing by anyone on her campaign staff, her office or her.”
Reasoning
The claim asserts that the Biden Justice Department found no wrongdoing by Collins, her campaign staff, or her office in 2021. The ProPublica source explicitly states that Collins' statements about the investigation are inaccurate, implying that the claim is false.
On confidence: The provided ProPublica article directly addresses Collins' statement and notes that several of her statements are not accurate, indicating the claim is false.
Important context
ProPublica investigated the FBI and DOJ probe into Collins and found that her public statements about the outcome were not correct.
Evidence
Supporting (1)
- 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 on a single source; additional official DOJ statements were not consulted.
- 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