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October 2, 2026; 4pm: As Trump's DOJ is investigating whether former President Richard Nixon -- of the infamous Watergate affair -- got a raw deal, Kash Patel is busy collecting information to examine the FBI's past investigations and operations. Ken Dilanian's reporting suggests that the Russia investigation and Trump's criminal investigations are likely to be included in what's being called "The Patel Report."
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