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FBI investigated whether Graham, Clyburn were involved in bribery scheme: Report

Headline from WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg

The FBI investigated whether South Carolina's late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R) and Rep. James Clyburn (D) were involved in a bribery scheme in connection with Hawaiian naval defense contractor Navatek acquiring federal contracts in their home state, according to a report published by ProPublica on Tuesd…

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  1. ProPublica

    How Trump’s FBI Purge Saved Lindsey Graham and James Clyburn From a Bribery Investigation (opens ProPublica)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    A steakhouse dinner between Lindsey Graham and Navatek CEO Martin Kao figured centrally in the sweeping corruption probe.

  2. The New Republic

    Trump’s FBI Killed Bribery Probe Into Lindsay Graham—and James Clyburn (opens The New Republic)

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    The FBI was investigating South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and Democratic Representative Jim Clyburn for a massive pay-to-play bribery scandal involving a Hawaiian naval defense firm. Then the FBI eliminated the team working on the case upon President Trump’s return to office.

  3. WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg

    FBI investigated whether Graham, Clyburn were involved in bribery scheme: Report (opens WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg)

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    WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg's feed description

    The FBI investigated whether South Carolina's late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R) and Rep. James Clyburn (D) were involved in a bribery scheme in connection with Hawaiian naval defense contractor Navatek acquiring federal contracts in their home state, according to a report published by ProPublica on Tuesd…

  4. NOTUS

    The FBI Was Reportedly Eyeing Graham and Clyburn as Part of a Bribery Probe (opens NOTUS)

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    NOTUS's feed description

    A ProPublica report claims the lawmakers put a company up for government contracts after receiving large campaign contributions.

  5. RealClear Investigations

    FBI Purge Saved Graham and Clyburn From Bribery Probe (opens RealClear Investigations)

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    RealClear Investigations's feed description

    Redden et al., ProPublica An FBI anti-corruption team launched an investigation into whether South Carolina's most powerful members of Congress were involved in a bribery scheme, ProPublica...

  6. FOX8 WGHP

    FBI investigated whether Lindsey Graham, James Clyburn were involved in bribery scheme: Report (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    FOX8 WGHP's feed description

    The FBI investigated whether South Carolina's late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R) and Rep. James Clyburn (D) were involved in a bribery scheme in connection with Hawaiian naval defense contractor Navatek acquiring federal contracts in their home state, according to a report published by ProPublica on Tuesd…

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