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Kash Patel Faces Backlash Across Party Lines Over Planned Russia Trip

Jul 20, 2026Left

FBI Director Kash Patel has come under fire from all sides for his upcoming trip to Russia in October.Patel will likely be hosted on his trip by the FSB, the Russian security service that succeeded the Soviet Union’s KGB, Politico reported Monday. Democrats and Republicans alike were shocked by news of the trip.“Kash Patel, the man who spent years peddling…

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