House Democrats urge FBI chief Patel to scrap planned Russia visit
Two senior House Democrats asked FBI Director Kash Patel to cancel a reported trip to Russia scheduled around Oct. 14, citing national security risks. In an Oct. 9 letter, Reps. Jamie Raskin and Jim Himes pointed to the FSB's espionage history and questioned the visit's timing amid sanctions and U.S.-Russia tensions. Patel is reportedly set to be hosted by the FSB in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
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