Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) defended FBI Director Kash Patel on Monday following a report in The Atlantic alleging Patel has engaged in excessive alcohol use and other behaviors that have alarmed colleagues at the bureau. “I don’t know anything about his drinking. I’ve not heard any rumors or heard any concerns,” McCormick told one reporter,...
House Republican on Patel reported alcohol use: ‘As long as it doesn’t affect his job ... I’m cool’
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Sat 12:46 - Gazeta Wyborcza (PL)
The head of the FBI has a drinking problem? The agency denies it and announces a lawsuit
Sun 04:23 - Washington Examiner
Patel threatens to sue Atlantic over story alleging excessive drinking
Sun 15:35 - The Hill
Patel says he'll sue Atlantic for defamation over report on heavy drinking
Sun 16:17 - Fox News
Kash Patel doubles down on lawsuit against The Atlantic, slams outlet as ‘fake news mafia’
Sun 19:08 - Washington Examiner
Patel cites FBI successes under Trump when asked about reported drinking problem
Sun 20:36 - France 24
Up to the job? FBI Chief’s ‘questionable’ conduct
Mon 14:55 - The Hill
Patel sues Atlantic over report on job performance, alcohol use
Mon 14:55 - Fox News
FBI Director Kash Patel files $250 million lawsuit against The Atlantic over 'defamatory hit piece'
Mon 15:41 - Washington Examiner
Kash Patel files $250 million defamation lawsuit against the Atlantic over drinking allegations
Mon 17:55 - Euronews
FBI director Kash Patel files $250ml defamation suit against The Atlantic
Tue 04:42 - TVN24 (PL)
"Gross alcohol intoxication." The head of the FBI is suing
Tue 05:02 - Handelsblatt Politik
Media: FBI chief Kash Patel sues “The Atlantic” – “Valicious attack”
Tue 08:08 - n-tv Politik
“Fabricated allegations”: FBI chief sues US magazine for $250 million
Tue 11:59 - Gazeta Wyborcza (PL)
FBI Director Kash Patel sued The Atlantic over an article accusing him of being drunk