Susan Collins claims that our reporting about CEO Martin Kao’s bribery allegations took him at his word. That’s not true. We reviewed a trove of FBI evidence and legal records. Here’s how we independently corroborated much of Kao’s account.
Amid growing public health concerns, operators like DraftKings have touted “responsible gaming” tools and prompts. But as I went off the deep end, I found they were no match for the incentives and product design pushing me to keep going, writes ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson.
If you’ve bet on sports with FanDuel or DraftKings, you can help ProPublica understand how these apps work. Use our browser extension to download your betting history, then upload the files to us.
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.
For likely the first time in modern history, the Supreme Court decided more cases in fast-tracked, secretive proceedings than in open court. These “shadow docket” decisions have let the Trump administration bypass lower courts on deportations, abortion access and more.
We break down how a once-rare emergency process became the norm, and what it means for public trust in the nation’s highest court.
Imagine saving 12 years for your dream home, only for oily black water to surge through the foundation overnight. This is the reality for one Oklahoma family. Watch their story in “Toxic Ground,” a documentary from The Frontier and ProPublica.
JUST IN: ProPublica and Local Reporting Network partner The Connecticut Mirror have won the Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting for the series “On the Hook,” which exposed how Connecticut laws had come to favor towing companies at the expense of low-income residents.
It is the ninth Pulitzer for ProPublica.
A series about how the Food and Drug Administration has for years allowed risky drugs to enter the United States was named a finalist in the investigative reporting category, and a series about the fallout from the destruction of the U.S. Agency for International Development was named a finalist in the explanatory reporting category. They are the 13th and 14th Pulitzer finalists in 18 years.
BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez. propub.li/49VPzIc
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The government *still* isn’t tracking how often immigration agents detain U.S. citizens.
We are.
500+ Americans have been handcuffed, held at gunpoint or held against their will in Trump’s second term.
Our tally is almost certainly an undercount.
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Susan Collins claims that our reporting about CEO Martin Kao’s bribery allegations took him at his word. That’s not true. We reviewed a trove of FBI evidence and legal records. Here’s how we independently corroborated much of Kao’s account.
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Amid growing public health concerns, operators like DraftKings have touted “responsible gaming” tools and prompts. But as I went off the deep end, I found they were no match for the incentives and product design pushing me to keep going, writes ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson.
Read his full story: propub.li/4rCy0Ee
If you’ve bet on sports with FanDuel or DraftKings, you can help ProPublica understand how these apps work. Use our browser extension to download your betting history, then upload the files to us.
Share your experience: propub.li/4hMSMNY
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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.
Our latest investigation: propub.li/47k7iGM
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For likely the first time in modern history, the Supreme Court decided more cases in fast-tracked, secretive proceedings than in open court. These “shadow docket” decisions have let the Trump administration bypass lower courts on deportations, abortion access and more.
We break down how a once-rare emergency process became the norm, and what it means for public trust in the nation’s highest court.
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Imagine saving 12 years for your dream home, only for oily black water to surge through the foundation overnight. This is the reality for one Oklahoma family. Watch their story in “Toxic Ground,” a documentary from The Frontier and ProPublica.
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JUST IN: ProPublica and Local Reporting Network partner The Connecticut Mirror have won the Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting for the series “On the Hook,” which exposed how Connecticut laws had come to favor towing companies at the expense of low-income residents.
It is the ninth Pulitzer for ProPublica.
A series about how the Food and Drug Administration has for years allowed risky drugs to enter the United States was named a finalist in the investigative reporting category, and a series about the fallout from the destruction of the U.S. Agency for International Development was named a finalist in the explanatory reporting category. They are the 13th and 14th Pulitzer finalists in 18 years.
Read more: propub.li/4tSRUuV
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WATCH NOW: @frontline and ProPublica investigate the violence, protests and arrests stemming from the federal immigration sweeps across the country.
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We're nominated for two Webby awards. Vote to help us win! 🗳️
For "How-To, Explainer & DIY" video, our documentary "Russell Vought: The Shadow President": vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/video-film…
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BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez. propub.li/49VPzIc
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