EXCLUSIVE: FBI opens 'HIGHLY unusual' CRIMINAL probe into journalist who wrote exposé on Kash Patel
May 6, 2026
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12:18Now PlayingEXCLUSIVE: FBI opens 'HIGHLY unusual' CRIMINAL probe into journalist who wrote exposé on Kash Patel
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as posted by the channelMS NOW exclusively reports that the FBI has opened a criminal leak investigation into Atlantic magazine reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick who wrote an unflattering piece about FBI Director Kash Patel a few weeks ago. Nicolle is joined by MS NOW's Carol Leonnig, who broke this news alongside colleague Ken Dilanian, and Michael Feinberg for analysis.
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