Investigate Bribery Allegations Against Susan Collins

Explosive new reporting reveals that FBI investigators were circling Senator Susan Collins over alleged pay-to-play corruption — until the investigation died after Donald Trump returned to power.

According to ProPublica, FBI agents had enough evidence in late 2024 to pursue a sweeping bribery probe involving Collins and Martin Kao, the former CEO of defense contractor Navatek. Kao reportedly told investigators that his company funneled money through a shell company to support Collins while seeking tens of millions of dollars in federal contracts.

The Senate Select Committee on Ethics must act. These allegations go to the heart of whether a powerful senator used public office to benefit a donor — and whether a serious corruption investigation was allowed to disappear without public accountability.

Tell the Senate Select Committee on Ethics: Launch an immediate bipartisan investigation into the bribery and pay-to-play allegations involving Senator Susan Collins.

The petition to the Senate Select Committee on Ethics reads: "Launch an immediate bipartisan investigation into bribery and pay-to-play allegations involving Senator Susan Collins, including her office’s relationship with Navatek, campaign and super PAC donations connected to Martin Kao, and any official actions that may have benefited donors. Follow the evidence, make your findings public to the fullest extent allowed, and refer any potential criminal conduct to the appropriate law enforcement authorities."