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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 đź§µ
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Anti-abortion allies who’ve witnessed Ken Paxton’s victories see an opening if he wins a Senate seat. Said one: “He’ll have the ability to use some of the laws that he’s defended in Texas as influence to draft legislation in the U.S. Senate.” propublica.org/article/ken-p…
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Trump’s Education Department has not made public all its civil rights investigations at schools and colleges. So @propublica sued and obtained all the complaints and investigations. And now we are publishing them so you can search the cases too. propublica.org/article/civil…
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USPS has instituted new policies of delaying postmarking of mail ballot and delivery. ProPublica shows this has led more people's votes to be tossed, *&* that this is affecting disproportionately rural (red) counties with worse service to begin with. propublica.org/article/mail-…
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As tribal members held a prayer camp overnight at the border, drones and helicopters flew overhead. The next morning, a caravan of federal agents trundled into view. “We got surround[ed] by over 30 vehicles,” one participant wrote at the time. propublica.org/article/tohon…
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In August, Trump announced the “BIGGEST OIL DEAL IN WORLD HISTORY!” But is it? The text of the accord — which grants the U.S. sweeping access to Venezuela’s oil reserves — has been one of DC’s most sought-after secrets. ProPublica got to see a copy. 🧵
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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
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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…
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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
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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.
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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…
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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.
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