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6 bombshells unearthed as squashed FBI congressional corruption probe comes to light

A bombshell report from ProPublica published Tuesday shed light on a previously unreported FBI corruption probe into several lawmakers, one that unearthed several stunning revelations involving a bipartisan group of congressmen. Here are six of the most significant discoveries from ProPublica’s reporting. 1. Lindsey Graham allegedly demanded $40,000 for…

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