FBI looked into New York Times reporter who investigated Kash Patel’s use of resources to help his girlfriend: report

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsFBI looked into New York Times reporter who investigated Kash Patel’s use of resources to help his girlfriend: reportFBI Director Kash Patel has launched a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic over a story critical of his conductGraig Graziosi in Washington, D.C. Wednesday 22 April 2026 23:20 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2963132","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/fbi-kash-patel-girlfriend-investigation-new-york-times-b2963132.html","title":"NYT reporter investigated by FBI after story about Kash Patel and his girlfriend"}}CloseRelated video: Kash Patel and Todd Blanche lose it with reporters over FBI director allegationsSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGet our free Inside Washington emailEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_INSIDE_WASHINGTON","regTitle":"Inside Washington","subscriptionGroup":"inside_washington","subscriptionGroupId":"af764e04-87eb-45e6-a84b-a7455ba70a1e","type":"inside_washington","pathPrefix":"/news/world/americas/us-politics","associatedAuthors":["Eric Garcia","John Bowden"],"title":"Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Washington email","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/insideWashington1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterK...