FBI to Probe Bribery Allegations Involving Lindsey Graham and Joe Wilson
What happened
The FBI was reportedly preparing to probe a bribery pay-for-play scheme connected to Navatek. According to a ProPublica report, Lindsey Graham allegedly agreed to steer a $10 million government contract to Navatek in South Carolina after meeting with the company's executives and a lobbyist in March 2020. The report further states that Graham allegedly asked Navatek's former CEO Martin Kao to pledge $100,000 to his reelection campaign. Navatek is also alleged to have made similar deals with Joe Wilson and James Clyburn.
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Why it matters
The allegations relate to a broader investigation by the Federal Election Commission into campaign finance schemes involving potential foreign funds. The probe centers on claims of pay-for-play arrangements tied to the awarding of government contracts.
The Federal Election Commission is currently investigating a campaign finance scheme that includes potential foreign funds and referrals to the FBI.
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Who's involved
- Lindsey GrahamSubject of allegations regarding a bribery scheme tied to a government contract.
- Joe WilsonAllegedly approached by Navatek in connection with the bribery scheme.
- Federal Election CommissionInvestigating campaign finance schemes related to the alleged bribery.
- FBISet to probe the alleged bribery pay-for-play scheme.
Possible ripples
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The entities involved
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Lindsey Graham
American lawyer and politician (born 1955)
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Federal Election Commission
United States independent regulatory agency that regulates federal elections
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FBI
2018 American crime drama television series