WATCH: FBI Director Kash Patel, ATF, DEA heads testify in Senate hearing
Summary
FBI Director Kash Patel strongly denied claims that he drinks too much at work and is sometimes unreachable to his staff during a Senate budget hearing. He called the accusations false and criticized a Democratic senator who confronted him about these allegations.Key Facts
- FBI Director Kash Patel denied claims of excessive drinking and being hard to reach at work.
- The accusations came from an article in The Atlantic magazine.
- Patel has filed a lawsuit against The Atlantic over the story.
- The Atlantic says it will defend its article and calls the lawsuit without merit.
- Patel and Senator Chris Van Hollen had a heated exchange during a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing.
- Patel accused Van Hollen of inappropriate behavior related to a past visit to a jailed individual in El Salvador.
- The hearing focused on the budget for federal law enforcement agencies.
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