FBI Director Kash Patel denies drinking allegations in heated Senate exchange
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The GuardianAMay 12, 11:27 PM
Kash Patel denies excessive drinking allegations as ‘total farce’ in Senate hearing
FBI director also dismisses allegations of unexplained absences as Democrats challenge him over Atlantic report US politics live – latest updates Embattled FBI director Kash Patel has denied under o
NBC NewsBMay 12, 7:00 PM
Van Hollen questions FBI Director Patel about alleged drinking problems
During a Senate hearing, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and FBI Director Kash Patel got into a heated exchange over allegations about the director's drinking.
MSNBCCMay 12, 9:38 PM
Patel clashes with lawmakers over excessive drinking allegations
At what was supposed to be a budget hearing, Trump’s FBI director immediately faced questions about reporting on his own conduct and the president’s personal agenda. The post Patel clashes with lawmak
The New RepublicBMay 12, 7:38 PM
Kash Patel Flies Off the Handle When Asked About Drinking on the Job
FBI Director Kash Patel’s appearance before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee Tuesday fell apart as soon as he was asked about his widely reported drinking habits. It was the bureau chief’s first t
The New RepublicBMay 8, 1:58 PM
Kash Patel in Full Meltdown Over Leaked Stories About His Drinking
FBI Director Kash Patel’s crashout over reports of his erratic behavior is reportedly affecting operations at his agency. Patel ordered more than two dozen former and current members of his security
CBS NewsBMay 12, 11:33 PM
Democrats grill Kash Patel on accusations of excessive drinking and other personal behavior
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the Pentagon's budget request of $1.5 trillion on Tuesday. At a separate hearing, FBI Director Kash Patel faced questions about his alcohol use and personal beh
The New RepublicBMay 12, 4:39 PM
Ex–FBI Agent Confirms What We All Suspected About Kash Patel’s Purges
The FBI is conducting loyalty tests to determine who belongs in the bureau’s rank and file, according to the last FBI chief. Brian Driscoll was a decorated FBI agent with 18 years at the agency under
The AtlanticAMay 12, 11:24 PM
Kash Patel’s Performative Deflections
At a congressional hearing today, the FBI director seemed unafraid of any repercussions and more interested in scoring partisan points that go viral.
The New RepublicBMay 12, 1:44 PM
Epstein Survivors Testify Publicly for the First Time
Survivors of sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein will be publicly testifying for the first time on Tuesday in Palm Beach County, Florida—where Epstein was first investigated, arrested, and given a bafflin
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Al JazeeraBMay 13, 1:46 AM
FBI Director Kash Patel fires back at drinking allegations
FBI Director Kash Patel and Senator Chris Van Hollen had a heated exchange during a Senate budget hearing.
The HillBMay 12, 5:44 PM
Live updates: Patel calls reports of excessive drinking ‘baseless’; Makary out at FDA
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Dan Caine are on Capitol Hill for budget hearings on Tuesday morning. The top GOP House appropriators seemed dubious of plans to fund the Pen
The HillBMay 12, 5:49 PM
Watch live: Patel testifies before Senate on FBI budget request
FBI Director Kash Patel will testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday afternoon on the agency’s fiscal 2027 budget request. President Trump’s request includes $12.5 billion to fun
PBS NewsHourAMay 12, 8:45 PM
WATCH: FBI Director Kash Patel, ATF, DEA heads testify in Senate hearing
FBI Director Kash Patel angrily lashed out at a Democratic lawmaker at a budget hearing Tuesday, calling allegations that he drinks excessively on the job and has been unreachable at times to his staf
The HillBMay 12, 12:00 PM
Watch live: Hegseth, Caine testify before House on Iran, defense budget
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Dan Caine will testify before the House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday morning on the President Trump’s fiscal 2027 $1.5 trillion bu
The HillBMay 12, 8:26 PM
Patel agrees to take alcohol test after heated exchange with Van Hollen
FBI Director Kash Patel said he would commit to taking a test about his alcohol use after a testy exchange with Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) in which each traded accusations with the other. Patel sai
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Washington TimesCMay 12, 9:57 PM
FBI Director Kash Patel denies drinking allegations in heated Senate exchange
FBI Director Kash Patel angrily lashed out at a Democratic lawmaker at a budget hearing Tuesday, calling allegations that he drinks excessively on the job and has been unreachable to his staff at time
TownhallDMay 12, 8:45 PM
Kash Patel Claps Back in Fiery Senate Hearing As Chris Van Hollen Accuses Him of a Drinking Problem
TwitchyDMay 12, 9:30 PM
Someone Call a Priest Because Kash Patel Just BURIED Chris Van Hollen Over Drinking Questions
PJ MediaDMay 12, 9:05 PM
MUST WATCH: Kash Patel Gloriously OWNS Chris Van Hollen After His Questioning Backfires
BreitbartDMay 12, 3:36 PM
Portland Protesters Swarm Hotel to Protest FBI Director Kash Patel
Protesters in Portland, Oregon, swarmed a hotel over the weekend in protest of FBI Director Kash Patel, who they believed was staying there. Patel is believed to have traveled to Portland over the wee
TownhallDMay 12, 7:00 PM
The Story of the Reporter Who Attacked Kash Patel Just Took a Wild Turn
BreitbartDMay 12, 6:16 PM
Watch Live: Kash Patel Testifies Before Senate
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday, May 12. The post Watch Live: Kash Patel Testifies Before Senate appeared firs
Just the NewsCMay 12, 12:00 AM
FBI Director agrees to take alcohol test amid heated testimony in Senate hearing
The exchange comes after a story by the Atlantic raised questions about Patel's sobriety, citing sources who claimed the director has been so intoxicated before that his staff had to force their way i
Fox NewsCMay 13, 12:06 AM
Patel, Van Hollen trade barbs over 'slinging margaritas' in heated Senate clash
Kash Patel and Sen. Chris Van Hollen clashed in a Senate hearing, trading allegations of misconduct and accusations about an El Salvador visit.
Washington ExaminerCMay 13, 1:18 AM
Patel posts Van Hollen campaign’s $7,000 bar tab after barbed Senate testimony
FBI Director Kash Patel posted a Federal Election Commission form showing Sen. Chris Van Hollen‘s (D-MD) Senate campaign spent over $7,000 at a Washington, D.C., bar following a stormy budget hearing
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