US Democrats call on FBI Director Kash Patel to cancel upcoming trip to Russia
Lawmakers and FBI officials say the trip could expose sensitive information and have urged Patel to cancel it.
- On Friday, The Atlantic reported FBI Director Kash Patel plans to travel to Russia next week, three weeks before midterm elections. Rep Jamie Raskin and Rep Jim Himes urged Patel to cancel, citing concerns he cannot protect sensitive information.
- The FSB, the Russian security service that succeeded the KGB, is Patel's likely host, triggering alarms among lawmakers and officials. Seventeen current and former FBI, Justice Department, and intelligence officials expressed deep concern about the administration's relationship with Moscow.
- Demanding transparency, Raskin and Himes requested a closed-door briefing, full itinerary, and "a full accounting" of Patel's downtime. They also seek names of all travelers, including "any private citizens or members of President Trump's family."
- Despite internal FBI efforts to persuade leadership to cancel the trip, officials acknowledge they lack the power to stop it. The FBI and White House have not responded to requests for comment or publicly confirmed the itinerary.
- With midterm elections three weeks away, former CIA analyst Julia Curlee said Patel has "no business there" unless he warns Russia to exit Ukraine and stop election interference. Critics argue the Director should lead U.S. election-protection efforts instead.
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Two top Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives have asked FBI Director Kash Patel to cancel a planned visit to Russia. Jamie Raskin and Jim Himes made the appeal in a letter dated Oct. 9, citing “urgent national security concerns.” Raskin is the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, while Himes is the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee. They say the visit would be problematic because of the long history of espionage oper…
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US Democrats call on FBI Director Kash Patel to cancel upcoming trip to Russia
In the letter, Rep. Jamie Raskin and Rep. Jim Himes urged the FBI director to cancel the visit, citing “urgent national security concerns,” including the FSB's history of conducting espionage operations against American officials.
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