FBI Director Kash Patel has strongly denied allegations of excessive drinking on the job. The accusations came up during a budget hearing on Tuesday. Democratic Sen.

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FBI Director Kash Patel has strongly denied allegations of excessive drinking on the job. The accusations came up during a budget hearing on Tuesday. Democratic Sen.

FBI director also dismisses allegations of unexplained absences as Democrats challenge him over ‘alarming’ Atlantic report

"You are a disgrace, Mr. Director," Van Hollen told the FBI director during a hearing about Patel's alleged drinking habits.

FBI Director Kash Patel denied allegations about his alcohol consumption Tuesday as Senate Democrats raised concerns about his leadership, pressing him on a series of rolling…

The FBI director followed the lead of Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem during his testimony, and he may soon follow them right out the door.

FBI Director Kash Patel, under fire for alleged excessive drinking, agreed under fire during a Senate hearing to take an alcohol abuse test.

The FBI director offered a brash defense to questions centering on a recent news report alleging that his “excessive drinking” impaired his ability to do the job.

Kash Patel respondió indignado a los cuestionamientos de un legislador demócrata en una audiencia.Las sospechas surgieron tras una publicación de The Atlantic. El funcionario…

"Yesterday, [the FBI director] told me he'd take the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test if I did. Well, here's mine," the Maryland senator posted on X Wednesday.

Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., completed an alcohol use disorder identification test Patel promised to complete in return.

Kash Patel, the FBI director, is separately suing The Atlantic for allegedly defaming him with an article that said he has abused alcohol.