MS NOW Retracts Report That FBI Director Kash Patel Landed In Russia

What happened: MS NOW retracted a report that FBI Director Kash Patel landed in Russia on Oct. 14. Reporter Ken Dilanian said on air the network learned Patel did not land in Russia and remains in the U.S. Key numbers: Report aired Wednesday morning; retraction the same day; Patel's X post dated Oct. 14. Why it matters: The FBI disputed the report by posting video of Patel at a Liberty University event in Virginia, and lawmakers shared photos with him there. MS Now removed a related video and posted the apology. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h

MS NOW retracted a report that FBI Director Kash Patel landed in Russia on Oct. 14. Reporter Ken Dilanian said on air the network learned Patel did not land in Russia and remains in the U.S.

The FBI disputed the report by posting video of Patel at a Liberty University event in Virginia, and lawmakers shared photos with him there. MS Now removed a related video and posted the apology.