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How Trump’s FBI purge saved Lindsey Graham and James Clyburn from a bribery investigation

Salon Oct 20, 2026 at 07:23 PM IST
How Trump’s FBI purge saved Lindsey Graham and...

AI summary

The FBI’s 2025 bribery probe into Navatek’s payments to Senators Lindsey Graham, James Clyburn and Rep. Joe Wilson was effectively ended after President Trump’s administration dismantled the agency’s anti‑corruption units. ProPublica’s review of seized documents shows Graham secured a $10 million contract in exchange for campaign contributions, while similar allegations implicated Clyburn and Wilson.

Key takeaways

  • Graham allegedly demanded $100,000 in campaign donations to direct a $10 million Navatek contract.
  • Navatek CEO Martin Kao confessed to the FBI that his business model relied on bribing officials for contracts.
  • The FBI agents investigating the case were removed after Trump ordered the dissolution of the DOJ’s anti‑corruption unit.
  • No further action has been taken against Graham, Clyburn or Wilson since the investigation was halted.
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