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The FBI investigates a journalist

How Kash Patel is weaponizing the FBI, briefly explained.

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here.

Welcome to The Logoff: President Donald Trump’s FBI director was the subject of an embarrassing story. Now, the FBI is going after the reporter.

What’s happening? On Wednesday, MS NOW reported that the FBI launched a federal criminal investigation “focusing on” Atlantic reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick over a story she wrote last month about FBI Director Kash Patel.

The story, which is sourced........

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