Patel FBI scandal, DOJ text probe & Russia visit

Timeline

1. about 16 hours ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources

   Kash Patel's upcoming Russia trip draws Kremlin-linked commentary

   FBI Director Kash Patel's planned October visit to Russia has prompted commentary from Kremlin-linked analysts suggesting he could act as a mediator or liaison between the U.S. and Moscow.

2. 20 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 24 sources

   FBI Director Kash Patel plans mid‑October visit to Russia

   FBI Director Kash Patel is slated to travel to Moscow and St Petersburg on Oct 14‑15 2026, likely hosted by Russia’s FSB, marking the first such visit by a sitting FBI chief since 2013; the agenda is undisclose

3. 26 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Sen. Chuck Grassley alleges DOJ and special counsel Jack Smith illegally accessed congressional texts

   Sen. Chuck Grassley says DOJ and special counsel Jack Smith illegally accessed texts from 44 members of Congress, bypassing safeguards, and accuses Democrats of weaponizing the department while defending AG‑nom

4. 26 days ago

   [POLITICS] 13 sources

   Jack Smith Special Counsel accessed texts of 44 US lawmakers

   DOJ records reveal Jack Smith’s team accessed text messages of 44 US lawmakers, bypassing a required filter review and contradicting his oath that only toll records were obtained.

5. 27 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Trump administration FBI leak probe leaks to New York Times

   Miles Taylor says the Trump White House ordered a secret FBI leak probe into New York Times journalists after a report on Air Force One security flaws, which the paper exposed the same day.

6. 29 days ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   White House Orders FBI Director Kash Patel to Lead Air Force One Leak Probe

   White House tasked FBI Director Kash Patel with probing a leak after NYT reported security gaps on the new Air Force One, issuing subpoenas to reporters and emphasizing the focus on leakers, not journalists.

7. 30 days ago

   [POLITICS] 8 sources

   FBI Director Kash Patel Summoned to White House After Cancelling Chicago Trip

   FBI Director Kash Patel cancelled a Chicago trip, was summoned to the White House, and faces scrutiny over jet use, a gold‑plated jet‑ski tweet, and alleged travel misconduct.

8. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 9 sources

   Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley asks FBI Director Patel to account for jet travel and BMW purchases

   Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley demanded FBI Director Kash Patel provide a full accounting of his use of FBI jets and the agency’s purchase of BMW SUVs, amid wider congressional scrutiny of Patel’s travel

9. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 9 sources

   Senator Chuck Grassley flags DOJ classified‑document mishandling and FBI resource misuse

   Sen. Chuck Grassley released DOJ messages showing possible classified‑document mishandling by Jack Smith’s team and demanded answers on the FBI’s use of a jet and BMW SUVs, citing a double‑standard of justice.

10. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    FBI Chicago chief Douglas DePodesta resigns under pressure

    FBI Chicago chief Douglas DePodesta quit after being pushed to retire, citing internal conflict; his departure ties into a wider FBI purge under Director Kash Patel.

11. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    FBI Director Kash Patel Accused of Using Treasury Funds for $1 Million Slush Fund

    Rep. Jamie Raskin accuses FBI Director Kash Patel of funneling over $1 million in taxpayer‑funded bonuses to loyal agents, citing possible violations of pay‑cap rules and broader misuse of FBI resources.

12. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    FBI Terminates Analysts Over Controversial Catholic Extremism Memo

    The FBI fired five analysts who wrote a 2023 memo linking radical traditionalist Catholic ideology to violent extremism, after internal reviews found analytic errors but no malicious intent, amid broader agency

13. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    FBI Director Kash Patel fires analysts tied to disputed Catholic extremism memo

    FBI Director Kash Patel fired five analysts over a rescinded 2023 memo on radical Catholic extremism; reviews found analytical flaws but no malicious intent.

14. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    FBI Director Kash Patel Accused of Politically Driven Purge of Agents

    Ex‑FBI chief says Director Kash Patel ordered a purge of agents linked to Jan 6 and other Trump investigations.