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Why is Patel going to Russia? 'Can't be for anything good or else they wouldn't send him': Nichols
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3:00Now PlayingA Kremlin-friendly newspaper is sending a stark message to FBI Director Kash Patel ahead of his trip to Russia, saying "the White House would like something from Russia" and asked "What will we get in return?" Former U.S. attorney Joyce Vance and Staff Writer at The Atlantic Tom Nichols join Alicia Menendez to share their reaction to the visit.
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