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Sen. Susan Collins helped steer millions in federal defense contracts to Navatek, whose CEO illegally funneled thousands of dollars to her campaign.
The FBI sought to launch a probe and was eyeing Collins and other lawmakers.
Then Trump gutted the unit in charge. THREAD 🧵
ALT Martin Kao, CEO of defense contractor Navatek, poses next to Sen. Susan Collins for a photo. Collins is holding a model of a boat in her hands. Behind them is a large sign with the Navatek logo.
During the West Virginia primary, pro-voucher PACs targeted 10 incumbent Republicans.
They succeeded in ousting four, all of whom had disagreements with the governor; most expressed concerns about the voucher program.
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New: A 2018 Washington state law was supposed to help workers who got sick cleaning up Hanford, a former federal nuclear weapons site. Eight years later, the DOE has spent almost $12 million fighting to deny them benefits. propub.li/4ss7qxR
New: A ProPublica data analysis shows that delays resulting from the USPS' cost-cutting measures have endangered the validity of ballots mailed in rural areas. Counties that voted for Trump in 2024 have been most affected. propub.li/4izE2Cp
New: ProPublica sued the federal government for records that show which schools are facing civil rights investigations — data that was public before Trump’s second term. Now you can use our searchable database to find cases. propub.li/4dSdb1O
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13/ These new details are likely to raise more questions about whether the unorthodox marriage of the U.S. and a foreign energy baron can bring lasting benefits to either country — and which private parties might benefit along the way. propublica.org/article/trump…
The Trump administration made sharp cuts to CISA, which is tasked with protecting voting systems.
Some state officials say they fear that what is left of the agency has been compromised by a conspiracy-obsessed presidential administration.
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The Trump administration has signed an oil deal with a Venezuelan energy baron who has faced money-laundering investigations in three countries.
ProPublica reviewed a copy of the 18-page agreement.
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One of Navatek’s executives told ProPublica that even he was surprised by how far the defense contractor’s money went in D.C.
It left him with a distinct impression: “It’s all for sale,” he said.
Listen to our podcast episode: propub.li/4k98PqU
ALT “It’s all for sale.” - Eric Schiff, former Navatek executive, on how far the defense contractor’s money went in Washington, D.C.
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10/ Finally, it could be some time before Betancourt’s company produces enough oil to fulfill a significant share of U.S. demand.
Right now, it produces about 200,000 barrels per day — or about as much over the course of a year as the United States uses in 3 days.
ProPublica has been publishing in-depth investigations into the Trump administration’s attempts to assert federal control over elections.
Join our reporters on Tuesday, Oct. 27, for a conversation about what they found.
🗓️ RSVP: events.propublica.org/voting…
ALT Virtual event: Who Controls the Ballot Box? The Fight for Federal Control. Tuesday, Oct. 27. 4 p.m. Eastern time. Image on right of a pile of "I Voted" stickers with the U.S. flag.
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To better understand what's happening in some of these border towns and the significance of what we may see in the upcoming elections, check out our 2024 story and documentary about Martinez and Val Verde County via @propublica @TexasTribune w/ @g_dvalle
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Ken Paxton’s signal achievement as Texas attorney general has been advancing restrictions to abortion, and his efforts have extended beyond the state border.
If his Senate bid is successful, his influence could go further.
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9/ Much of Venezuela’s raw crude is so thick that it won’t flow through pipelines unless it is first blended with oil thinner products.
Under the deal, the cost of importing millions of barrels of those blending materials is not included in the price.
In response to a lawsuit demanding state voter rolls, an Oregon judge wrote that the Trump administration’s actions undermined the judiciary’s longstanding trust in the Justice Department.
He called the government’s actions “chilling.”
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Texas and New Mexico approach climate change differently. New Mexico has codified greenhouse gas reduction targets into state law; Texas has not.
Three data centers being built near the states' border will test both their approaches.
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8/ While the agreement gives the U.S. the right to purchase 20% of NABEP’s oil at a discounted rate of $30/barrel, this fee does not account for the potentially steep costs of getting Venezuela’s oil out of the country — or making it useable.
More than 990,000 households that get food assistance had benefits stolen last year, according to data from Propel, a company that offers a mobile app for SNAP.
ProPublica is citing Propel’s data because the government stopped tracking the crime.
propublica.org/article/food-…
New: Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division may have put consumers at increased risk of using unsafe cannabis products, according to a state audit. The findings echo a yearlong investigation into the agency by The Denver Gazette and ProPublica. propub.li/47R0nWd
