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FBI teams that investigate foreign espionage hit by cuts, NPR finds

NPR | By Ryan Lucas,

Michel Martin

Published October 8, 2026 at 1:45 AM PDT

NPR has exclusive reporting that under the Trump administration, the FBI teams that work on catching foreign spies have been hit with major staffing cuts.

Ryan Lucas

Ryan Lucas covers the Justice Department for NPR.

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Michel Martin

Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.

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