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Oct 23, 2026 Trump administration dismantled FBI public corruption investigation teams, halting an inquiry into a defense contractor's dealings with lawmakers Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
Gutting corruption investigation capacity suggests executive power used to shield political allies from accountability and suppress oversight.
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- FBI investigation into defense contractor corruption halted after Trump administration takes office — A defense contractor allegedly engaged in "campaign cash-for-contracts" dealings with former South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham and Congressman James Clyburn (D-SC). The FBI was actively investigating these interactions, but after Trump began his second term, the administration gutted the teams responsible for investigating public corruption, effectively halting the inquiry.
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Week 92 – 2026-10-17–2026-10-23
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