An internal, covert campaign was underway at the FBI to persuade the agency’s director, Kash Patel, to abandon plans for a trip to Moscow. This is reported by The Atlantic, citing current and former FBI employees.

According to them, agency employees tried to convey their concerns to their superiors but received no response, prompting some of them to contact Congress. In connection with these appeals, several members of the House of Representatives are now also urging the FBI director to cancel the visit, which is expected to take place next week.

“In the interests of national security, we ask you to reconsider this decision. Cancel the trip,” reads a letter from Jamie Raskin and Jim Himes of the House of Representatives.

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