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FBI probes Atlantic reporter leak, raids Virginia Senate office

5/7/2026

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The FBI opened a criminal investigation into a The Atlantic reporter over a leak about FBI Director Kash Patel’s alleged excessive drinking and tasked agents with reviewing reporter’s contacts.
An FBI assistant director denied probe, contradicting sources who say it was launched.
The FBI raided Virginia State Senate Leader Louise Lucas’s office in a bribery probe, with sources saying former acting U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan pressured prosecutors to bring charges.

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The FBI opened a criminal investigation into a The Atlantic reporter over a leak about FBI Director Kash Patel’s alleged excessive drinking and tasked agents with reviewing reporter’s contacts.
An FBI assistant director denied probe, contradicting sources who say it was launched.
The FBI raided Virginia State Senate Leader Louise Lucas’s office in a bribery probe, with sources saying former acting U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan pressured prosecutors to bring charges.